Earthquakes in Perinaldo
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 = 0.147 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Perinaldo plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Perinaldo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Perinaldo over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2001IV-V25 February 2001
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Mar Ligure earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 47 km away
- 1989IV-V26 December 1989
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Mar Ligure earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 41 km away
- 1887VII-VIII23 February 1887
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 25 km away
- 1831VII26 May 1831
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 13 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 15 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?
Perinaldo 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 Perinaldo?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Perinaldo area: the latest nearby dates back to 6 days ago.
Is Perinaldo a seismic area?
Perinaldo 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 Perinaldo?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Perinaldo was magnitude 3.6, in 2025.
When was the last quake near Perinaldo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Perinaldo 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)