Earthquakes today in Vessalico
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 14:43). Latest: M0.8 on 12 October 2026 at 14:36, 1 km North-East of Isolabona, 9 km deep.
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 Vessalico: 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 = 0.143 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Vessalico. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Vessalico.
The seismic history of Vessalico
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Vessalico over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2001IV-V25 February 2001
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Mar Ligure earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 76 km away
- 1993V17 July 1993
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 28 km away
- 1989IV26 December 1989
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Mar Ligure earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 69 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 17 km away · observed at Siglioli
- 1887VII23 February 1887
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 17 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 25 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?
Vessalico 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 region30 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Vessalico today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Vessalico. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Vessalico a seismic area?
Vessalico 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 Vessalico?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Vessalico was magnitude 3.1, on 29 July 2025.
When was the last quake near Vessalico?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Vessalico 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)