Province of Genova

Earthquakes in Davagna

1.0
very light
LATEST QUAKE

1 km West of Savignone

1 month ago · 14 Jul, 23:31
Depth 9 km

Seismic activity in the surroundings

30 km radius
9
days since the last quake nearby
241
quakes recorded since 2014
~18 days
on average, one quake every
4.0
The strongest within 30 km
2 km South-West of Bargagli
48 months ago · 22 Sept, 15:39

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is this area?

Zone3
Seismic zone 3

Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.

Official Civil Protection classification (upd. 2025), used for building codes.

Low
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.086 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
20
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
5
In the area
last 12 months
M4.0
Strongest ever
In the area

The “area” is Davagna plus nearby towns.

Last earthquake: 40 months ago · 1,927 inhabitants

The seismic history of Davagna

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Davagna over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 2005NF18 April 2005

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Valle del Trebbia earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 36 km away

  2. 2005NF13 April 2005

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Valle del Trebbia earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 32 km away

  3. 1995III10 October 1995

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Lunigiana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 83 km away

  4. 1909IV13 January 1909

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 207 km away

Source: Italian Macroseismic Database DBMI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The great earthquakes in this area's history

Almost a thousand years of catalogues: the strongest documented events within ~50 km.

18285.7
Oltrepò Pavese earthquake
9 October 1828 · 40 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
15415.3
Valle Scrivia earthquake
22 October 1541 · 36 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19455.1
Oltrepò Pavese earthquake
29 June 1945 · 41 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
16805.1
Valle Scrivia earthquake
30 April 1680 · 33 km from here
VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Lunigiana

The town lies about 42 km from Lunigiana, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 7.0between 1 and 10 km deep

Faults are mapped to build better and understand the territory: knowing them says nothing about when an earthquake will occur, which remains unpredictable. Source: DISS 3.3 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

Area over time

July 20265eventsmax 2.1
Oct
Jan '25
Apr
Jul
Oct
Jan '26
Apr
Jul

Earthquake map

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Earthquakes in the area

1.0
1 km West of Savignone
13 km North-West · 9 km
1 month ago
14 Jul, 23:31
1.4
2 km South-East of Casella
9 km North-West · 11 km
1 month ago
14 Jul, 22:38
2.1
2 km South-East of Casella
9 km North-West · 8 km
1 month ago
14 Jul, 19:11
1.2
2 km East of Casella
9 km North-West · 9 km
1 month ago
14 Jul, 17:11
1.1
3 km South of Casella
9 km North-West · 11 km
1 month ago
14 Jul, 16:49
2.0
3 km North-East of Cicagna
14 km East · 10 km
38 months ago
12 Jul, 18:30
2.3
1 km South-West of Davagna
1 km South-West · 8 km
40 months ago
19 May, 11:32
1.9
1 km South-West of Davagna
1 km South-West · 9 km
45 months ago
24 Dec, 01:39
1.9
1 km South-West of Davagna
1 km South-West · 9 km
45 months ago
18 Dec, 14:08
1.3
1 km South-West of Davagna
1 km South-West · 9 km
45 months ago
17 Dec, 10:52

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Davagna sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 92% of the 67 towns in the province.
Davagna20
Nearby towns average4.8

Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.

Context

Province of Genova2 events · 30gLiguria region13 events · 30g
ISTAT code: 010021

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes today in Davagna?

No, no quakes were recorded today in the Davagna area: the latest nearby dates back to 1 month ago.

Is Davagna a seismic area?

Davagna is classified in seismic zone 3 by the Civil Protection. Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.

What was the strongest earthquake near Davagna?

In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Davagna was magnitude 4.0, in 2022.

When was the last quake near Davagna?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Davagna was 9 days ago.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)

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