Earthquakes today in San Lorenzo al Mare
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:45). 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 Lorenzo 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 = 0.150 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of San Lorenzo al Mare. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is San Lorenzo al Mare.
The seismic history of San Lorenzo al Mare
The earthquakes that were actually felt in San Lorenzo 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 59 km away
- 1995V21 April 1995
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 32 km away
- 1989IV-V26 December 1989
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Mar Ligure earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 51 km away
- 1957III8 March 1957
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 16 km away
- 1956II20 March 1956
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 2 km away
- 1909IV27 May 1909
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 11 km away
- 1887VII-VIII23 February 1887
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 5 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 6 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 Lorenzo al Mare records more quakes than the average of its province.
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 Lorenzo al Mare today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of San Lorenzo al Mare. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is San Lorenzo al Mare a seismic area?
San Lorenzo 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 Lorenzo al Mare?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of San Lorenzo al Mare was magnitude 3.2, on 16 December 2024.
When was the last quake near San Lorenzo al Mare?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of San Lorenzo al Mare 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)