Earthquakes in Borghetto d'Arroscia
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~11 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
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 = 0.143 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Borghetto d'Arroscia plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Borghetto d'Arroscia
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Borghetto d'Arroscia over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1993IV17 July 1993
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 26 km away
- 1989III-IV26 December 1989
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Mar Ligure earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 71 km away
- 1963IV-V19 July 1963
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Mar Ligure earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 82 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 20 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 27 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Borghetto d'Arroscia 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 Imperia3 events · 30gLiguria region9 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Borghetto d'Arroscia?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Borghetto d'Arroscia area: the latest nearby dates back to 3 days ago.
Is Borghetto d'Arroscia a seismic area?
Borghetto 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 Borghetto d'Arroscia?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Borghetto d'Arroscia was magnitude 3.1, in 2025.
When was the last quake near Borghetto d'Arroscia?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Borghetto d'Arroscia was 2 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)