Earthquakes in Isolabona
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 = 0.160 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Isolabona plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Isolabona
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Isolabona 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 52 km away
- 1995V21 April 1995
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 16 km away
- 1887VII-VIII23 February 1887
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 29 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 23 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?
Isolabona 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 Isolabona?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Isolabona area: the latest nearby dates back to 6 days ago.
Is Isolabona a seismic area?
Isolabona 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 Isolabona?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Isolabona was magnitude 3.6, in 2025.
When was the last quake near Isolabona?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Isolabona 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)