Earthquakes today in Pornassio
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:34). 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 Pornassio: 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 = 0.149 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Pornassio. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Pornassio.
The seismic history of Pornassio
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Pornassio over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2001NF25 February 2001
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Mar Ligure earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 73 km away · observed at Pornassio (San Luigi)
- 1989III-IV26 December 1989
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Mar Ligure earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 67 km away · observed at Pornassio (San Luigi)
- 1981III22 April 1981
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Mar Ligure earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 84 km away · observed at Nava
- 1963IV19 July 1963
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Mar Ligure earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 84 km away · observed at Pornassio (San Luigi)
- 1906F11 August 1906
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 31 km away · observed at Nava
- 1887IV20 May 1887
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Lecchese earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 229 km away · observed at Nava
- 1887VII23 February 1887
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 23 km away · observed at Pornassio (San Luigi)
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 31 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?
Pornassio 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 Imperia10 events · last 30 daysLiguria region29 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Pornassio today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Pornassio. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Pornassio a seismic area?
Pornassio 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 Pornassio?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Pornassio was magnitude 3.1, on 29 July 2025.
When was the last quake near Pornassio?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Pornassio 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)