Earthquakes today in Castellaro
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:23). 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 Castellaro: 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 = 0.153 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Castellaro. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Castellaro.
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).
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?
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 Imperia10 events · last 30 daysLiguria region30 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Castellaro today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Castellaro. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
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 INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Castellaro was magnitude 3.2, on 16 December 2024.
When was the last quake near Castellaro?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Castellaro 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)