Earthquakes in Dolceacqua
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?
Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
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 = 0.150 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Dolceacqua plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Dolceacqua
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Dolceacqua over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2001V25 February 2001
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Mar Ligure earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 47 km away
- 1993NF17 July 1993
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 63 km away
- 1989IV26 December 1989
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Mar Ligure earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 41 km away
- 1963III19 July 1963
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Mar Ligure earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 73 km away
- 1917III7 January 1917
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Savonese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 82 km away
- 1906IV-V11 August 1906
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 26 km away
- 1905IV30 May 1905
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 62 km away
- 1903III4 April 1903
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 59 km away
- 1897II12 October 1897
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 20 km away
- 1896III16 October 1896
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 92 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 31 km away
- 1806VI31 March 1806
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 12 km away
…and 3 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 20 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?
Dolceacqua 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 Imperia5 events · 30gLiguria region13 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Dolceacqua?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Dolceacqua area: the latest nearby dates back to 6 days ago.
Is Dolceacqua a seismic area?
Dolceacqua is classified in seismic zone 3 by the Civil Protection. Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
What was the strongest earthquake near Dolceacqua?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Dolceacqua was magnitude 3.6, in 2025.
When was the last quake near Dolceacqua?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Dolceacqua was 6 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)