Earthquakes today in Bordighera
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:43). 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 Bordighera: 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 = 0.133 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Bordighera. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Bordighera.
The seismic history of Bordighera
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Bordighera over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2003IV-V11 April 2003
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle Scrivia earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 142 km away
- 2001IV25 February 2001
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Mar Ligure earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 41 km away
- 1995V21 April 1995
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 9 km away
- 1972III-IV18 January 1972
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 59 km away
- 1957IV8 March 1957
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 8 km away
- 1919IV28 November 1919
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Alpi Marittime earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 42 km away
- 1897IV12 October 1897
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 19 km away
- 1887VII23 February 1887
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 27 km away · observed at Sasso di Bordighera
- 1887VII23 February 1887
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 27 km away
- 1887VII23 February 1887
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 27 km away · observed at Borghetto San Nicolò
- 1854VII29 December 1854
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 41 km away
- 1831F26 May 1831
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 14 km away
…and 10 more documented effects in this town's history.
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 9 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?
Bordighera sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
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 Bordighera today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Bordighera. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Bordighera a seismic area?
Bordighera 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 Bordighera?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Bordighera was magnitude 3.3, on 3 September 2016.
When was the last quake near Bordighera?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Bordighera 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)