Earthquakes today in Badalucco
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:24). 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 Badalucco: zone 2
A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.
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 = 0.160 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Badalucco. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Badalucco.
The seismic history of Badalucco
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Badalucco over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2001IV-V25 February 2001
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Mar Ligure earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 58 km away
- 1995IV-V21 April 1995
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 24 km away
- 1989V26 December 1989
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Mar Ligure earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 51 km away
- 1981III-IV22 April 1981
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Mar Ligure earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 70 km away
- 1972III18 January 1972
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 42 km away
- 1892F8 May 1892
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 13 km away
- 1887VII-VIII23 February 1887
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 15 km away
- 1885IV24 January 1885
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 9 km away
- 1831VII-VIII26 May 1831
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 8 km away
- 1818V23 February 1818
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 18 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 17 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?
Badalucco records more quakes 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 region30 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Badalucco today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Badalucco. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Badalucco a seismic area?
Badalucco is classified in seismic zone 2 by the Civil Protection. A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.
What was the strongest earthquake near Badalucco?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Badalucco was magnitude 3.3, on 3 September 2016.
When was the last quake near Badalucco?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Badalucco 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)