Earthquakes today in Aurigo
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:40). Latest: M0.8 on 12 October 2026 at 14:36, 1 km North-East of Isolabona, 9 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
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 Aurigo: 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 = 0.156 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Aurigo. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Aurigo.
The seismic history of Aurigo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Aurigo over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2001II-III25 February 2001
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Mar Ligure earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 68 km away
- 2000NF21 August 2000
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Monferrato earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 109 km away
- 1993III17 July 1993
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 35 km away
- 1989II26 December 1989
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Mar Ligure earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 61 km away
- 1887VIII23 February 1887
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 13 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 22 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?
Aurigo is quieter than the average of its province.
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 Aurigo today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Aurigo. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Aurigo a seismic area?
Aurigo 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 Aurigo?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Aurigo was magnitude 3.1, on 29 July 2025.
When was the last quake near Aurigo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Aurigo 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)