Earthquakes in Castellaro
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
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 = 0.153 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Castellaro plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Castellaro
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Castellaro over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1958IV13 October 1958
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 4 km away
- 1957IV8 March 1957
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 12 km away
- 1887VIII23 February 1887
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 10 km away
- 1831VIII-IX26 May 1831
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 3 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 11 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?
Castellaro is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Imperia5 events · 30gLiguria region13 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Castellaro?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Castellaro area: the latest nearby dates back to 6 days ago.
Is Castellaro a seismic area?
Castellaro 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 Castellaro?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Castellaro was magnitude 3.2, in 2024.
When was the last quake near Castellaro?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Castellaro was 6 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)