Earthquakes today in Aquila d'Arroscia
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:43). Latest: M0.9 on 11 October 2026 at 19:58, 2 km North-West of Rialto, 8 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 Aquila d'Arroscia: 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 = 0.128 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Aquila d'Arroscia. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Aquila d'Arroscia.
The seismic history of Aquila d'Arroscia
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Aquila d'Arroscia over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2000NF21 August 2000
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Monferrato earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 96 km away · observed at Aquila di Arroscia
- 1968VI18 April 1968
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Aquila di Arroscia
- 1887VII23 February 1887
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 23 km away · observed at Aquila di Arroscia
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 Imperia Promontory, 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?
Aquila d'Arroscia 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 Imperia10 events · last 30 daysLiguria region29 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Aquila d'Arroscia today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Aquila d'Arroscia. The latest dates back to 11 October 2026.
Is Aquila d'Arroscia a seismic area?
Aquila d'Arroscia 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 Aquila d'Arroscia?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Aquila d'Arroscia was magnitude 2.5, on 11 October 2026.
When was the last quake near Aquila d'Arroscia?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Aquila d'Arroscia dates back to 11 October 2026, magnitude 0.9.
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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)