Province of Genova

Earthquakes today in Montoggio

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 15:49). Latest: M0.6 on 15 August 2026 at 21:50, 4 km West of Santo Stefano d'Aveto, 6 km deep.

0.6
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

4 km West of Santo Stefano d'Aveto

2 months ago · 15 Aug 2026, 21:50
Depth 6 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
59
days since the last quake within 30 km
224
quakes recorded since 2015
~19 days
on average, one quake every
4.0
The strongest within 30 km
2 km South-West of Bargagli
4 years ago · 22 Sept 2022, 15:39

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

How seismic is Montoggio: zone 3

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 = 0.091 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
1
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
19
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M4.0
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Montoggio. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Montoggio.

Latest earthquake attributed to Montoggio: 3 October 2021 · 2,062 inhabitants

The seismic history of Montoggio

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Montoggio 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 34 km away

  2. 2005NF13 April 2005

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Valle del Trebbia earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 30 km away

  3. 2000NF21 August 2000

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Monferrato earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 70 km away

  4. 1995III10 October 1995

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

    Lunigiana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 87 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 · 35 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
15415.3
Valle Scrivia earthquake
22 October 1541 · 31 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19455.1
Oltrepò Pavese earthquake
29 June 1945 · 37 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
16805.1
Valle Scrivia earthquake
30 April 1680 · 29 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

Rivanazzano-Stradella

The town lies about 40 km from Rivanazzano-Stradella, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.8between 2 and 8 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).

Over time within 30 km

August 20262eventsmax 1.0
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

0.6
2 months ago
15 Aug 2026, 21:50
1.0
4 km South-West of Ceranesi
20 km West · 12 km
2 months ago
14 Aug 2026, 07:12
1.0
1 km West of Savignone
8 km North-West · 9 km
3 months ago
14 Jul 2026, 23:31
1.4
2 km South-East of Casella
5 km North-West · 11 km
3 months ago
14 Jul 2026, 22:38
2.1
3 months ago
14 Jul 2026, 19:11
1.2
2 km East of Casella
4 km North-West · 9 km
3 months ago
14 Jul 2026, 17:11
1.1
3 km South of Casella
5 km West · 11 km
3 months ago
14 Jul 2026, 16:49
2.3
5 km West of Borzonasca
26 km East · 6 km
4 months ago
25 Jun 2026, 17:09
1.1
11 km South-West of Camogli
26 km South · 0 km
4 months ago
25 Jun 2026, 13:26
0.8
3 km North-East of Carasco
28 km East · 7 km
6 months ago
19 Apr 2026, 20:27

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Montoggio is about average for its province in recorded quakes.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 47% of the 67 towns in the province.
Montoggio1
Nearby towns average7

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

Context

Province of Genova0 events · last 30 daysLiguria region30 events · last 30 days
ISTAT code: 010039

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Montoggio today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Montoggio. The latest dates back to 15 August 2026.

Is Montoggio a seismic area?

Montoggio 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 Montoggio?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Montoggio was magnitude 4.0, on 22 September 2022.

When was the last quake near Montoggio?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Montoggio dates back to 15 August 2026, magnitude 0.6.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

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