Earthquakes in San Biagio della Cima
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 = 0.147 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is San Biagio della Cima plus nearby towns.
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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
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 Imperia6 events · 30gLiguria region14 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in San Biagio della Cima?
Yes: today the San Biagio della Cima area (town and surroundings) recorded 1 quakes; the most recent 49 minutes ago.
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 last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of San Biagio della Cima was magnitude 3.6, in 2025.
When was the last quake near San Biagio della Cima?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of San Biagio della Cima was 49 minutes ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)