Province of Genova

Earthquakes today in Zoagli

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:43). Latest: M1.7 on 7 September 2026 at 16:03, 7 km West of Bonassola, 10 km deep.

1.7
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

7 km West of Bonassola

1 month ago · 7 Sept 2026, 16:03
Depth 10 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
36
days since the last quake within 30 km
216
quakes recorded since 2015
~20 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 Zoagli: 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 = 0.098 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to Rapallo Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
19
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 Zoagli. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Zoagli.

No epicentre attributed to Zoagli in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 2,516 inhabitants

The seismic history of Zoagli

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Zoagli 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 42 km away

  2. 2005NF13 April 2005

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Valle del Trebbia earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 38 km away

  3. 1995III10 October 1995

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Lunigiana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 64 km away

  4. 1959II26 January 1959

    Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.

    Alta Val di Taro earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 30 km away

  5. 1887V23 February 1887

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 114 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 · 48 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
15455.4
Val di Taro earthquake
9 June 1545 · 47 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
18735.3
Appennino tosco-ligure earthquake
17 September 1873 · 49 km from here
VI-VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
19345.1
Val di Taro-Lunigiana earthquake
13 June 1934 · 38 km from here
VIStrong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

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

The closest seismic structure

Lunigiana

The town lies about 33 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).

Over time within 30 km

September 20261eventmax 1.7
Jan '25
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.7
7 km West of Bonassola
28 km South-East · 10 km
1 month ago
7 Sept 2026, 16:03
0.6
4 km West of Santo Stefano d'Aveto
23 km North-East · 6 km
2 months ago
15 Aug 2026, 21:50
1.4
2 km South-East of Casella
29 km North-West · 11 km
3 months ago
14 Jul 2026, 22:38
2.1
2 km South-East of Casella
29 km North-West · 8 km
3 months ago
14 Jul 2026, 19:11
1.2
2 km East of Casella
28 km North-West · 9 km
3 months ago
14 Jul 2026, 17:11
1.1
3 km South of Casella
28 km North-West · 11 km
3 months ago
14 Jul 2026, 16:49
2.3
5 km West of Borzonasca
13 km North-East · 6 km
4 months ago
25 Jun 2026, 17:09
1.1
11 km South-West of Camogli
18 km West · 0 km
4 months ago
25 Jun 2026, 13:26
2.4
5 km North-East of Tornolo
30 km East · 8 km
4 months ago
12 Jun 2026, 03:17
1.9
4 km South-West of Bedonia
29 km North-East · 5 km
4 months ago
9 Jun 2026, 14:30

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Zoagli 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.
Zoagli0
Nearby towns average2.6

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: 010067

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Zoagli today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Zoagli. The latest dates back to 7 September 2026.

Is Zoagli a seismic area?

Zoagli 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 Zoagli?

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

When was the last quake near Zoagli?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Zoagli dates back to 7 September 2026, magnitude 1.7.

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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)