Province of Imperia

Earthquakes today in Armo

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:36). 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

21 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
602
quakes recorded since 2015
~7 days
on average, one quake every
3.1
The strongest within 30 km
10 km West of Triora
1 year ago · 29 Jul 2025, 18:24

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

How seismic is Armo: 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 = 0.131 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
9
In the town
total on record
2
In the town
last 12 months
54
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.1
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

Latest earthquake attributed to Armo: 29 July 2026 · 124 inhabitants

The seismic history of Armo

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

  1. 2001III25 February 2001

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

    Mar Ligure earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 78 km away

  2. 1993III17 July 1993

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

    Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 30 km away

  3. 1989NF26 December 1989

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Mar Ligure earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 71 km away

  4. 1968IV-V18 April 1968

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

    Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 12 km away

  5. 1887VII23 February 1887

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

    Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 24 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 · 24 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
16185.6
Alpes Niçoises earthquake
18 January 1618 · 50 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
18315.6
Liguria occidentale earthquake
26 May 1831 · 27 km from here
VIII-IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
18185.3
Liguria occidentale earthquake
23 February 1818 · 22 km from here
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 32 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 202611eventsmax 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
28 km South-West · 9 km
21 hours ago
12 Oct 2026, 14:36
0.8
1 km North-East of Isolabona
28 km South-West · 9 km
21 hours ago
12 Oct 2026, 14:36
0.7
1 km South-West of Pigna
27 km South-West · 8 km
yesterday
12 Oct 2026, 07:20
1.3
1 km South-West of Pigna
27 km South-West · 9 km
yesterday
12 Oct 2026, 06:18
1.0
1 km West of Pigna
27 km South-West · 10 km
yesterday
12 Oct 2026, 03:32
1.5
1 km South-West of Pigna
27 km South-West · 10 km
3 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 21:02
0.9
1 km West of Pigna
27 km South-West · 9 km
6 days ago
7 Oct 2026, 08:56
0.9
1 km West of Pigna
27 km South-West · 9 km
6 days ago
7 Oct 2026, 08:56
0.9
3 km North-West of Pigna
25 km South-West · 8 km
7 days ago
6 Oct 2026, 01:34
0.7
11 days ago
2 Oct 2026, 16:06

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Armo records more quakes than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 75% of the 66 towns in the province.
Armo9
Nearby towns average6.8

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: 008004

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Armo today?

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

Is Armo a seismic area?

Armo 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 Armo?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Armo was magnitude 3.1, on 29 July 2025.

When was the last quake near Armo?

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

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)