Earthquakes in Diano Castello
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 = 0.146 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Diano Castello plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Diano Castello
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Diano Castello over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2001IV25 February 2001
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Mar Ligure earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 70 km away
- 1896IV16 October 1896
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 56 km away
- 1887X23 February 1887
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 7 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 7 km away · observed at Varcavello
- 1818VI-VII23 February 1818
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M5.3), 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 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Diano Castello is quieter 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 Imperia5 events · 30gLiguria region13 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Diano Castello?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Diano Castello area: the latest nearby dates back to 2 days ago.
Is Diano Castello a seismic area?
Diano Castello 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 Diano Castello?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Diano Castello was magnitude 3.1, in 2016.
When was the last quake near Diano Castello?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Diano Castello was 2 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)