Earthquakes in Triora
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 = 0.160 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Triora plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Triora
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Triora 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 65 km away
- 1995IV21 April 1995
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 29 km away
- 1993III17 July 1993
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 46 km away
- 1989IV26 December 1989
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Mar Ligure earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 59 km away
- 1981III-IV22 April 1981
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Mar Ligure earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 83 km away
- 1963III19 July 1963
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Mar Ligure earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 82 km away
- 1936III9 July 1936
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 72 km away
- 1906IV11 August 1906
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 29 km away
- 1897F12 October 1897
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 14 km away
- 1887VII-VIII23 February 1887
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 25 km away
- 1854VII29 December 1854
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 66 km away
- 1831F26 May 1831
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 20 km away
…and 14 more documented effects in this town's history.
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 30 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?
Triora sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
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 Triora?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Triora area: the latest nearby dates back to 6 days ago.
Is Triora a seismic area?
Triora 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 Triora?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Triora was magnitude 3.3, in 2016.
When was the last quake near Triora?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Triora was 6 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)