Earthquakes today in Diano Marina
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 13:14). 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 Marina: 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 Marina. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Diano Marina.
The seismic history of Diano Marina
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Diano Marina over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1989V26 December 1989
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Mar Ligure earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 62 km away
- 1972IV-V18 January 1972
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 33 km away
- 1968V18 April 1968
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 16 km away
- 1912IV-V14 January 1912
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 1 km away
- 1909VI27 May 1909
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 0 km away
- 1905IV-V30 May 1905
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 68 km away
- 1903V4 April 1903
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 24 km away
- 1887IX23 February 1887
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 7 km away
- 1887VIII23 February 1887
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 7 km away · observed at Gorleri
- 1854VII29 December 1854
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 66 km away
- 1831V26 May 1831
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 19 km away
- 1818V23 February 1818
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 3 km away
…and 16 more documented effects in this town's history.
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?
Diano Marina records more quakes 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 Marina today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Diano Marina. The latest dates back to 2 October 2026.
Is Diano Marina a seismic area?
Diano Marina 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 Marina?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Diano Marina was magnitude 3.1, on 8 October 2016.
When was the last quake near Diano Marina?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Diano Marina 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)