Earthquakes today in Tiglieto
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:39). Latest: M1.6 on 4 September 2026 at 18:52, 3 km East of Quiliano, 12 km deep.
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 Tiglieto: zone 4
The quietest class: the probability of strong earthquakes is very low.
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 = 0.059 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Tiglieto. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Tiglieto.
The seismic history of Tiglieto
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Tiglieto over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2005NF18 April 2005
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valle del Trebbia earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 62 km away · observed at Tiglieto (Casa Vecchia)
- 2000IV-V21 August 2000
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Monferrato earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 49 km away · observed at Tiglieto (Casa Vecchia)
- 1993III-IV17 July 1993
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 46 km away · observed at Tiglieto (Casa Vecchia)
- 1989NF26 December 1989
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Mar Ligure earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 141 km away · observed at Tiglieto (Casa Vecchia)
- 1970III31 December 1970
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 57 km away · observed at Tiglieto (Casa Vecchia)
- 1887V-VI23 February 1887
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 85 km away · observed at Tiglieto (Casa Vecchia)
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 33 km from Imperia Promontory, 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?
Tiglieto sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
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 Tiglieto today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Tiglieto. The latest dates back to 4 September 2026.
Is Tiglieto a seismic area?
Tiglieto is classified in seismic zone 4 by the Civil Protection. The quietest class: the probability of strong earthquakes is very low.
What was the strongest earthquake near Tiglieto?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Tiglieto was magnitude 3.1, on 11 September 2020.
When was the last quake near Tiglieto?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Tiglieto dates back to 4 September 2026, magnitude 1.6.
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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)