Earthquakes today in San Biagio della Cima
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:48). 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 San Biagio della Cima: 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 = 0.147 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of San Biagio della Cima. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is San Biagio della Cima.
The seismic history of San Biagio della Cima
The earthquakes that were actually felt in San Biagio della Cima over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2001V-VI25 February 2001
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Mar Ligure earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 42 km away
- 1993NF17 July 1993
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 64 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 29 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 14 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
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Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
San Biagio della Cima 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 Biagio della Cima today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of San Biagio della Cima. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is San Biagio della Cima a seismic area?
San Biagio della Cima 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 San Biagio della Cima?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of San Biagio della Cima was magnitude 3.6, on 18 March 2025.
When was the last quake near San Biagio della Cima?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of San Biagio della Cima 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)