Earthquakes today in Diano Castello
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:27). 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 Diano Castello: 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 = 0.146 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Diano Castello. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Diano Castello.
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).
Over time within 30 km
Earthquake map within 30 km
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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 Imperia10 events · last 30 daysLiguria region30 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Diano Castello today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Diano Castello. The latest dates back to 2 October 2026.
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 INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Diano Castello was magnitude 3.1, on 8 October 2016.
When was the last quake near Diano Castello?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Diano Castello 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)