Earthquakes today in Vobbia
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.
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 Vobbia: zone 3
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 = 0.096 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Vobbia. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Vobbia.
The seismic history of Vobbia
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Vobbia 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 26 km away
- 2005NF13 April 2005
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valle del Trebbia earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 23 km away
- 1995NF10 October 1995
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 93 km away
- 1970NF31 December 1970
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 90 km away
- 1963III19 July 1963
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Mar Ligure earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 160 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.
Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The closest seismic structure
The town lies about 28 km from Rivanazzano-Stradella, 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?
Vobbia 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 Genova0 events · last 30 daysLiguria region29 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Vobbia today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Vobbia. The latest dates back to 2 October 2026.
Is Vobbia a seismic area?
Vobbia 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 Vobbia?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Vobbia was magnitude 4.0, on 22 September 2022.
When was the last quake near Vobbia?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Vobbia 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)