Earthquakes today in Pontedassio
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 14:43). Latest: M0.8 on 12 October 2026 at 14:36, 1 km North-East of Isolabona, 9 km deep.
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 Pontedassio: 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.
Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.156 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Pontedassio. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Pontedassio.
The seismic history of Pontedassio
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Pontedassio over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2001II-III25 February 2001
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Mar Ligure earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 68 km away
- 1995IV21 April 1995
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 38 km away
- 1993III-IV17 July 1993
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 35 km away
- 1989V-VI26 December 1989
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Mar Ligure earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 61 km away
- 1963IV19 July 1963
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Mar Ligure earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 68 km away
- 1906IV-V11 August 1906
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 19 km away
- 1887VII-VIII23 February 1887
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Villa Viani
- 1887VII23 February 1887
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Bestagno
- 1887VII23 February 1887
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 6 km away
- 1887VII23 February 1887
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Villa Guardia
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 13 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?
Pontedassio is quieter than the average of its province.
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 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Pontedassio today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Pontedassio. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Pontedassio a seismic area?
Pontedassio 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 Pontedassio?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Pontedassio was magnitude 2.6, on 5 March 2018.
When was the last quake near Pontedassio?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Pontedassio 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)