Earthquakes in Olivetta San Michele
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 = 0.141 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Olivetta San Michele plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Olivetta San Michele
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Olivetta San Michele 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 45 km away · observed at Olivetta San Michele (Olivetta)
- 1993II17 July 1993
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 68 km away · observed at Olivetta San Michele (Olivetta)
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 22 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?
Olivetta San Michele sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
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 Olivetta San Michele?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Olivetta San Michele area: the latest nearby dates back to 6 days ago.
Is Olivetta San Michele a seismic area?
Olivetta San Michele 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 Olivetta San Michele?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Olivetta San Michele was magnitude 3.6, in 2025.
When was the last quake near Olivetta San Michele?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Olivetta San Michele 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)