Province of Imperia

Earthquakes today in Pompeiana

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:37). 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

21 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
346
quakes recorded since 2015
~12 days
on average, one quake every
3.2
The strongest within 30 km
18 km South-East of Bordighera
1 year ago · 16 Dec 2024, 22:22

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

How seismic is Pompeiana: zone 2

Zone2
Seismic zone 2

A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.

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

Medium
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 = 0.153 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to Castellaro Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
44
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.2
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

No epicentre attributed to Pompeiana in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 809 inhabitants

The seismic history of Pompeiana

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

  1. 1887VIII-IX23 February 1887

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 9 km away

  2. 1831VI28 May 1831

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 3 km away

  3. 1831VII-VIII26 May 1831

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Liguria occidentale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 3 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.

18876.3
Liguria occidentale earthquake
23 February 1887 · 9 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
16185.6
Alpes Niçoises earthquake
18 January 1618 · 48 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
18315.6
Liguria occidentale earthquake
26 May 1831 · 3 km from here
VIII-IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
18185.3
Liguria occidentale earthquake
23 February 1818 · 13 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 9 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

October 20269eventsmax 1.5
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

0.8
21 hours ago
12 Oct 2026, 14:36
0.8
21 hours ago
12 Oct 2026, 14:36
0.7
1 km South-West of Pigna
20 km West · 8 km
yesterday
12 Oct 2026, 07:20
1.3
1 km South-West of Pigna
20 km West · 9 km
yesterday
12 Oct 2026, 06:18
1.0
1 km West of Pigna
21 km West · 10 km
yesterday
12 Oct 2026, 03:32
1.5
1 km South-West of Pigna
20 km West · 10 km
3 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 21:02
0.9
1 km West of Pigna
21 km West · 9 km
6 days ago
7 Oct 2026, 08:56
0.9
1 km West of Pigna
21 km 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
0.8
5 km South of Bordighera
20 km South-West · 9 km
21 days ago
22 Sept 2026, 23:29

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Pompeiana is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 0% of the 66 towns in the province.
Pompeiana0
Nearby towns average8.1

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 days
ISTAT code: 008044

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Pompeiana today?

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

Is Pompeiana a seismic area?

Pompeiana is classified in seismic zone 2 by the Civil Protection. A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.

What was the strongest earthquake near Pompeiana?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Pompeiana was magnitude 3.2, on 16 December 2024.

When was the last quake near Pompeiana?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Pompeiana 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)