Province of Imperia

Earthquakes today in Airole

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:42). Latest: M0.8 on 12 October 2026 at 14:36, 1 km North-East of Isolabona, 9 km deep.

0.8
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

1 km North-East of Isolabona

20 hours ago · 12 Oct 2026, 14:36
Depth 9 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
1
day since the last quake within 30 km
387
quakes recorded since 2015
~11 days
on average, one quake every
3.6
The strongest within 30 km
17 km West of Olivetta San Michele
1 year ago · 18 Mar 2025, 18:45

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is Airole: 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.

Medium
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 = 0.150 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to Olivetta San Michele Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
41
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.6
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Airole. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Airole.

No epicentre attributed to Airole in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 461 inhabitants

The seismic history of Airole

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

  1. 1887VII23 February 1887

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 35 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.

18876.3
Liguria occidentale earthquake
23 February 1887 · 35 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
15645.8
Lantosque earthquake
20 July 1564 · 28 km from here
VIII-IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
16445.7
Alpes Niçoises earthquake
15 February 1644 · 29 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
18545.7
Liguria occidentale earthquake
29 December 1854 · 49 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

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

The closest seismic structure

Imperia Promontory

The town lies about 22 km from Imperia Promontory, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 7.4between 3 and 15 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 20269eventsmax 1.5
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

0.8
1 km North-East of Isolabona
8 km North-East · 9 km
20 hours ago
12 Oct 2026, 14:36
0.8
1 km North-East of Isolabona
8 km North-East · 9 km
20 hours ago
12 Oct 2026, 14:36
0.7
1 km South-West of Pigna
10 km North-East · 8 km
yesterday
12 Oct 2026, 07:20
1.3
1 km South-West of Pigna
10 km North-East · 9 km
yesterday
12 Oct 2026, 06:18
1.0
1 km West of Pigna
9 km North-East · 10 km
yesterday
12 Oct 2026, 03:32
1.5
1 km South-West of Pigna
10 km North-East · 10 km
3 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 21:02
0.9
1 km West of Pigna
10 km North-East · 9 km
6 days ago
7 Oct 2026, 08:56
0.9
1 km West of Pigna
10 km North-East · 9 km
6 days ago
7 Oct 2026, 08:56
0.9
3 km North-West of Pigna
12 km North-East · 8 km
7 days ago
6 Oct 2026, 01:34
0.8
5 km South of Bordighera
18 km South-East · 9 km
20 days ago
22 Sept 2026, 23:29

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

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

quietermore active
More epicentres than 0% of the 66 towns in the province.
Airole0
Nearby towns average33

Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.

Context

Province of Imperia10 events · last 30 daysLiguria region29 events · last 30 days
ISTAT code: 008001

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Airole today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Airole. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.

Is Airole a seismic area?

Airole 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 Airole?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Airole was magnitude 3.6, on 18 March 2025.

When was the last quake near Airole?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Airole dates back to 12 October 2026, magnitude 0.8.

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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)