Province of Genova

Earthquakes in Neirone

1.8
very light
LATEST QUAKE

1 km North-East of Fontanigorda

22 months ago · 16 Nov, 06:01
Depth 7 km

Seismic activity in the surroundings

30 km radius
9
days since the last quake nearby
293
quakes recorded since 2014
~15 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 = 0.096 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
0
In the area
last 12 months
M4.0
Strongest ever
In the area

The “area” is Neirone plus nearby towns.

Last earthquake: 75 months ago · 984 inhabitants

The seismic history of Neirone

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Neirone 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 31 km away

  2. 2005NF13 April 2005

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Valle del Trebbia earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 27 km away

  3. 1995NF10 October 1995

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Lunigiana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 76 km away

  4. 1913IV7 December 1913

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

    Valle Scrivia earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 40 km away

  5. 1910II6 September 1910

    Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.

    Appennino ligure earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 18 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 · 41 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
15415.3
Valle Scrivia earthquake
22 October 1541 · 39 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19345.1
Val di Taro-Lunigiana earthquake
13 June 1934 · 43 km from here
VIStrong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
19455.1
Oltrepò Pavese earthquake
29 June 1945 · 41 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

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

The closest seismic structure

Lunigiana

The town lies about 33 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

November 20241eventmax 1.8
Oct
Jan '25
Apr
Jul
Oct
Jan '26
Apr
Jul

Earthquake map

48 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Earthquakes in the area

1.8
1 km North-East of Fontanigorda
13 km North-East · 7 km
22 months ago
16 Nov, 06:01
1.6
1 km South-West of Rapallo
13 km South · 7 km
24 months ago
21 Aug, 23:39
2.0
3 km North-East of Cicagna
7 km South-East · 10 km
38 months ago
12 Jul, 18:30
1.3
3 km West of Orero
7 km South-East · 9 km
39 months ago
19 Jun, 02:24
1.1
3 km West of Orero
8 km South-East · 9 km
39 months ago
8 Jun, 10:43
1.6
2 km West of Orero
9 km South-East · 11 km
39 months ago
8 Jun, 10:12
2.3
1 km South-West of Davagna
10 km West · 8 km
40 months ago
19 May, 11:32
1.9
45 months ago
24 Dec, 01:39
1.9
45 months ago
18 Dec, 14:08
1.3
45 months ago
17 Dec, 10:52

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Neirone is about average for its province in recorded quakes.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 47% of the 67 towns in the province.
Neirone1
Nearby towns average3.9

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: 010041

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes today in Neirone?

No, no quakes were recorded today in the Neirone area: the latest nearby dates back to 22 months ago.

Is Neirone a seismic area?

Neirone 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 Neirone?

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

When was the last quake near Neirone?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Neirone 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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