Earthquakes today in Rapallo
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:33). Latest: M0.6 on 15 August 2026 at 21:50, 4 km West of Santo Stefano d'Aveto, 6 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
4 km West of Santo Stefano d'Aveto
Seismic activity within 30 km
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is Rapallo: zone 3
Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
Official Civil Protection classification (upd. 2025), used for building codes.
Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.088 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Rapallo. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Rapallo.
The seismic history of Rapallo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Rapallo over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2001IV-V6 February 2001
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Mar Ligure earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 56 km away
- 1976IV-V22 August 1976
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Alta Val di Taro earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 46 km away
- 1972IV-V25 October 1972
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino settentrionale earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 54 km away
- 1971IV25 September 1971
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Mar Ligure earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 53 km away
- 1951IV15 May 1951
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Lodigiano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 102 km away
- 1927IV28 October 1927
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Alta Val di Taro earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 35 km away
- 1924V21 September 1924
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Genovese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 18 km away · observed at San Pietro di Novella
- 1920IV-V7 September 1920
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 87 km away · observed at San Pietro di Novella
- 1914V27 October 1914
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 121 km away
- 1908F9 May 1908
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Chiavari earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 8 km away
- 1898IV4 March 1898
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Parmense earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 89 km away
- 1887VI23 February 1887
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 111 km away
…and 16 more documented effects in this town's history.
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.
Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The closest seismic structure
The town lies about 36 km from Lunigiana, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.
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
Earthquake map within 30 km
60 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Rapallo is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
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 region29 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Rapallo today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Rapallo. The latest dates back to 15 August 2026.
Is Rapallo a seismic area?
Rapallo 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 Rapallo?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Rapallo was magnitude 4.0, on 22 September 2022.
When was the last quake near Rapallo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Rapallo dates back to 15 August 2026, magnitude 0.6.
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Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)