Province of Imperia

Earthquakes today in Pieve di Teco

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:28). Latest: M0.8 on 12 October 2026 at 14:36, 1 km North-East of Isolabona, 9 km deep.

0.8
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

1 km North-East of Isolabona

22 hours ago · 12 Oct 2026, 14:36
Depth 9 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
1
day since the last quake within 30 km
584
quakes recorded since 2015
~7 days
on average, one quake every
3.1
The strongest within 30 km
10 km West of Triora
1 year ago · 29 Jul 2025, 18:24

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is Pieve di Teco: zone 3

Zone3
Seismic zone 3

Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.

Official Civil Protection classification (upd. 2025), used for building codes.

Low
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

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).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
2
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
54
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.1
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Pieve di Teco. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Pieve di Teco.

Latest earthquake attributed to Pieve di Teco: 2 July 2025 · 1,400 inhabitants

The seismic history of Pieve di Teco

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Pieve di Teco over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 2001IV25 February 2001

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Mar Ligure earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 73 km away

  2. 2000III21 August 2000

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Monferrato earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 103 km away

  3. 1995IV21 April 1995

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 40 km away

  4. 1993III-IV17 July 1993

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 32 km away

  5. 1989IV26 December 1989

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Mar Ligure earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 67 km away

  6. 1981III-IV22 April 1981

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Mar Ligure earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 80 km away

  7. 1963IV19 July 1963

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Mar Ligure earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 80 km away

  8. 1905III-IV30 May 1905

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Cuneese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 48 km away

  9. 1903IV4 April 1903

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 43 km away

  10. 1887VII23 February 1887

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 19 km away · observed at Calderara

  11. 1887VII23 February 1887

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 19 km away · observed at Moano

  12. 1887VII23 February 1887

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 19 km away

…and 6 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.

18876.3
Liguria occidentale earthquake
23 February 1887 · 19 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
16185.6
Alpes Niçoises earthquake
18 January 1618 · 49 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
18315.6
Liguria occidentale earthquake
26 May 1831 · 22 km from here
VIII-IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
18185.3
Liguria occidentale earthquake
23 February 1818 · 17 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Imperia Promontory

The town lies about 27 km from Imperia Promontory, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 7.4between 3 and 15 km deep

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

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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

0.8
1 km North-East of Isolabona
26 km South-West · 9 km
22 hours ago
12 Oct 2026, 14:36
0.8
1 km North-East of Isolabona
26 km South-West · 9 km
22 hours ago
12 Oct 2026, 14:36
0.7
1 km South-West of Pigna
24 km South-West · 8 km
yesterday
12 Oct 2026, 07:20
1.3
1 km South-West of Pigna
24 km South-West · 9 km
yesterday
12 Oct 2026, 06:18
1.0
1 km West of Pigna
25 km South-West · 10 km
yesterday
12 Oct 2026, 03:32
1.5
1 km South-West of Pigna
24 km South-West · 10 km
3 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 21:02
0.9
1 km West of Pigna
24 km South-West · 9 km
6 days ago
7 Oct 2026, 08:56
0.9
1 km West of Pigna
24 km South-West · 9 km
6 days ago
7 Oct 2026, 08:56
0.9
3 km North-West of Pigna
23 km West · 8 km
7 days ago
6 Oct 2026, 01:34
0.7
11 days ago
2 Oct 2026, 16:06

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Pieve di Teco is about average for its province in recorded quakes.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 48% of the 66 towns in the province.
Pieve di Teco2
Nearby towns average4.8

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 days
ISTAT code: 008042

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Pieve di Teco today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Pieve di Teco. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.

Is Pieve di Teco a seismic area?

Pieve di Teco 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 Pieve di Teco?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Pieve di Teco was magnitude 3.1, on 29 July 2025.

When was the last quake near Pieve di Teco?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Pieve di Teco dates back to 12 October 2026, magnitude 0.8.

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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)