Earthquakes today in Pigna
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:29). Latest: M0.8 on 12 October 2026 at 14:36, 1 km North-East of Isolabona, 9 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
Seismic activity within 30 km
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is Pigna: zone 3
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).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Pigna. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Pigna.
The seismic history of Pigna
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Pigna 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 54 km away
- 1995V-VI21 April 1995
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 18 km away
- 1989IV26 December 1989
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Mar Ligure earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 48 km away
- 1968III-IV18 April 1968
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 33 km away
- 1963IV-V19 July 1963
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Mar Ligure earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 76 km away
- 1958V13 October 1958
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 17 km away
- 1936VI11 December 1936
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 1 km away
- 1909II27 May 1909
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 33 km away
- 1906IV11 August 1906
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 25 km away
- 1904V15 November 1904
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 8 km away
- 1897V12 October 1897
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 15 km away
- 1887VI23 February 1887
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 27 km away
…and 2 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 24 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).
Over time within 30 km
Earthquake map within 30 km
60 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Pigna 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 Imperia10 events · last 30 daysLiguria region29 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Pigna today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Pigna. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Pigna a seismic area?
Pigna 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 Pigna?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Pigna was magnitude 3.6, on 18 March 2025.
When was the last quake near Pigna?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Pigna 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)