Earthquakes in Torriglia
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
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 = 0.095 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Torriglia plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Torriglia
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Torriglia over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1983III9 November 1983
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 92 km away
- 1963III19 July 1963
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Mar Ligure earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 155 km away
- 1934III6 July 1934
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Liguria orientale earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 17 km away
- 1920VI7 September 1920
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 97 km away
- 1917III7 January 1917
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Savonese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 64 km away
- 1914V27 October 1914
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 133 km away
- 1913V7 December 1913
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle Scrivia earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 34 km away
- 1913III27 March 1913
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Val Trebbia earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 44 km away
- 1910IV6 September 1910
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino ligure earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 19 km away
- 1910IV23 January 1910
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Piacentino earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 55 km away
- 1901III23 January 1901
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Oltrepò Pavese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 59 km away
- 1887V-VI23 February 1887
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 116 km away
…and 15 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 35 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Torriglia is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
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 · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Torriglia?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Torriglia area: the latest nearby dates back to 1 month ago.
Is Torriglia a seismic area?
Torriglia 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 Torriglia?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Torriglia was magnitude 4.0, in 2022.
When was the last quake near Torriglia?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Torriglia 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)