Province of Genova

Earthquakes in Rovegno

0.6
very light
LATEST QUAKE

4 km West of Santo Stefano d'Aveto

9 days ago · 15 Aug, 21:50
Depth 6 km

Seismic activity in the surroundings

30 km radius
9
days since the last quake nearby
500
quakes recorded since 2014
~9 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 = 0.110 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
15
In the area
last 12 months
M4.0
Strongest ever
In the area

The “area” is Rovegno plus nearby towns.

Last earthquake: 23 months ago · 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).

Area over time

August 20261eventmax 0.6
Oct
Jan '25
Apr
Jul
Oct
Jan '26
Apr
Jul

Earthquake map

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Earthquakes in the area

0.6
4 km West of Santo Stefano d'Aveto
9 km South-East · 6 km
9 days ago
15 Aug, 21:50
2.3
5 km West of Borzonasca
15 km South-East · 6 km
2 months ago
25 Jun, 17:09
1.3
2 km East of Borzonasca
20 km South-East · 9 km
4 months ago
25 Apr, 08:58
1.7
5 months ago
31 Mar, 07:08
1.1
5 months ago
31 Mar, 02:35
1.7
5 months ago
31 Mar, 02:31
2.3
5 months ago
31 Mar, 00:23
1.4
5 months ago
30 Mar, 23:49
1.4
3 km North-East of Zerba
15 km North · 9 km
6 months ago
1 Mar, 03:16
1.5
1 km North-West of Zerba
14 km North-West · 10 km
6 months ago
1 Mar, 00:28

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 average14

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: 010052

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes today in Rovegno?

No, no quakes were recorded today in the Rovegno area: the latest nearby dates back to 9 days ago.

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

When was the last quake near Rovegno?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Rovegno 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)

We use cookies to analyse site traffic and improve your experience.

Privacy PolicyCookie Policy