Earthquakes today in San Bartolomeo al Mare
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:38). Latest: M0.7 on 2 October 2026 at 16:06, 1 km North-West of Zuccarello, 5 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 San Bartolomeo al Mare: 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 = 0.151 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of San Bartolomeo al Mare. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is San Bartolomeo al Mare.
The seismic history of San Bartolomeo al Mare
The earthquakes that were actually felt in San Bartolomeo al Mare over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2001III-IV25 February 2001
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Mar Ligure earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 74 km away
- 2001III-IV6 February 2001
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Mar Ligure earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 45 km away
- 1887VIII-IX23 February 1887
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 11 km away
- 1854VI29 December 1854
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 71 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.
Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The closest seismic structure
The town lies about 10 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?
San Bartolomeo al Mare is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
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 San Bartolomeo al Mare today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of San Bartolomeo al Mare. The latest dates back to 2 October 2026.
Is San Bartolomeo al Mare a seismic area?
San Bartolomeo al Mare 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 San Bartolomeo al Mare?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of San Bartolomeo al Mare was magnitude 3.1, on 8 October 2016.
When was the last quake near San Bartolomeo al Mare?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of San Bartolomeo al Mare dates back to 2 October 2026, magnitude 0.7.
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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)