Province of Genova

Earthquakes today in Valbrevenna

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:36). 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
303
quakes recorded since 2015
~14 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 Valbrevenna: 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 = 0.094 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to Casella Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
20
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 Valbrevenna. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Valbrevenna.

No epicentre attributed to Valbrevenna in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 812 inhabitants

The seismic history of Valbrevenna

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

  1. 2005NF18 April 2005

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Valle del Trebbia earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 27 km away · observed at Valbrevenna (Molino Vecchio)

  2. 2005NF13 April 2005

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Valle del Trebbia earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 24 km away · observed at Valbrevenna (Molino Vecchio)

  3. 2000NF21 August 2000

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Monferrato earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 69 km away · observed at Valbrevenna (Molino Vecchio)

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.

18285.7
Oltrepò Pavese earthquake
9 October 1828 · 30 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
15415.3
Valle Scrivia earthquake
22 October 1541 · 27 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19455.1
Oltrepò Pavese earthquake
29 June 1945 · 30 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
16805.1
Valle Scrivia earthquake
30 April 1680 · 27 km from here
VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

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

The closest seismic structure

Rivanazzano-Stradella

The town lies about 34 km from Rivanazzano-Stradella, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.8between 2 and 8 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 20262eventsmax 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
29 km East · 10 km
11 days ago
2 Oct 2026, 04:35
1.7
5 km East of Cerignale
28 km East · 11 km
11 days ago
2 Oct 2026, 02:54
0.6
2 months ago
15 Aug 2026, 21:50
1.0
4 km South-West of Ceranesi
24 km West · 12 km
2 months ago
14 Aug 2026, 07:12
1.0
1 km West of Savignone
9 km West · 9 km
3 months ago
14 Jul 2026, 23:31
1.4
2 km South-East of Casella
8 km West · 11 km
3 months ago
14 Jul 2026, 22:38
2.1
3 months ago
14 Jul 2026, 19:11
1.2
2 km East of Casella
6 km West · 9 km
3 months ago
14 Jul 2026, 17:11
1.1
3 km South of Casella
9 km South-West · 11 km
3 months ago
14 Jul 2026, 16:49
2.3
5 km West of Borzonasca
26 km South-East · 6 km
4 months ago
25 Jun 2026, 17:09

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Valbrevenna is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 0% of the 67 towns in the province.
Valbrevenna0
Nearby towns average7.3

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: 010065

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Valbrevenna today?

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

Is Valbrevenna a seismic area?

Valbrevenna 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 Valbrevenna?

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

When was the last quake near Valbrevenna?

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

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)