Earthquakes today in Cervo
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:19). Latest: M0.7 on 2 October 2026 at 16:06, 1 km North-West of Zuccarello, 5 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 Cervo: 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 = 0.136 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Cervo. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Cervo.
The seismic history of Cervo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Cervo over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2001IV6 February 2001
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Mar Ligure earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 45 km away
- 1995III21 April 1995
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 46 km away
- 1993III17 July 1993
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 31 km away
- 1972IV18 January 1972
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 30 km away
- 1956IV20 March 1956
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 13 km away
- 1887VIII-IX23 February 1887
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 11 km away
- 1854VI29 December 1854
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 70 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 8 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?
Cervo 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 region30 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Cervo today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Cervo. The latest dates back to 2 October 2026.
Is Cervo a seismic area?
Cervo 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 Cervo?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Cervo was magnitude 3.1, on 8 October 2016.
When was the last quake near Cervo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Cervo dates back to 2 October 2026, magnitude 0.7.
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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)