Province of Genova

Earthquakes today in Rovegno

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:34). Latest: M1.8 on 2 October 2026 at 04:35, 5 km East of Cerignale, 10 km deep.

1.8
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

5 km East of Cerignale

11 days ago · 2 Oct 2026, 04:35
Depth 10 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
11
days since the last quake within 30 km
504
quakes recorded since 2015
~9 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 Rovegno: 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 = 0.110 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
26
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
107
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 Rovegno. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Rovegno.

Latest earthquake attributed to Rovegno: 8 October 2024 · 568 inhabitants

The seismic history of Rovegno

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

  1. 2005III18 April 2005

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

    Valle del Trebbia earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 18 km away

  2. 2002NF13 November 2002

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Franciacorta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 137 km away

  3. 1995NF10 October 1995

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Lunigiana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 74 km away

  4. 1983III9 November 1983

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

    Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 78 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.

18346.0
Val di Taro-Lunigiana earthquake
14 February 1834 · 46 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
18285.7
Oltrepò Pavese earthquake
9 October 1828 · 35 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
15455.4
Val di Taro earthquake
9 June 1545 · 42 km from here
VII-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.

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

The closest seismic structure

Lunigiana

The town lies about 23 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).

Over time within 30 km

October 20264eventsmax 1.8
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.8
5 km East of Cerignale
15 km North-East · 10 km
11 days ago
2 Oct 2026, 04:35
1.7
5 km East of Cerignale
13 km North-East · 11 km
11 days ago
2 Oct 2026, 02:54
1.6
5 km North-West of Ferriere
17 km North-East · 10 km
11 days ago
2 Oct 2026, 02:45
1.6
4 km North-West of Ferriere
17 km North-East · 10 km
11 days ago
2 Oct 2026, 02:25
0.6
4 km West of Santo Stefano d'Aveto
9 km South-East · 6 km
2 months ago
15 Aug 2026, 21:50
1.0
1 km West of Savignone
27 km West · 9 km
3 months ago
14 Jul 2026, 23:31
1.4
2 km South-East of Casella
25 km West · 11 km
3 months ago
14 Jul 2026, 22:38
2.1
2 km South-East of Casella
25 km West · 8 km
3 months ago
14 Jul 2026, 19:11
1.2
2 km East of Casella
24 km West · 9 km
3 months ago
14 Jul 2026, 17:11
1.1
3 km South of Casella
26 km West · 11 km
3 months ago
14 Jul 2026, 16:49

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Rovegno 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 97% of the 67 towns in the province.
Rovegno26
Nearby towns average15

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 days
ISTAT code: 010052

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Rovegno today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Rovegno. The latest dates back to 2 October 2026.

Is Rovegno a seismic area?

Rovegno 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 Rovegno?

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

When was the last quake near Rovegno?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Rovegno dates back to 2 October 2026, magnitude 1.8.

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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)