Earthquakes in Pornassio
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
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).
The “area” is Pornassio plus nearby towns.
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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
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 Imperia5 events · 30gLiguria region13 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Pornassio?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Pornassio area: the latest nearby dates back to 27 days ago.
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 last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Pornassio was magnitude 3.1, in 2025.
When was the last quake near Pornassio?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Pornassio was 6 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)