Earthquakes today in Riomaggiore
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 13:56). Latest: M2.5 on 18 September 2026 at 18:02, 2 km North of Fosdinovo, 11 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 Riomaggiore: 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 = 0.114 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Riomaggiore. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Riomaggiore.
The seismic history of Riomaggiore
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Riomaggiore over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1996NF11 July 1996
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 16 km away
- 1969III6 January 1969
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Appennino pistoiese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 78 km away
- 1955III13 December 1955
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 28 km away
- 1914III27 October 1914
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 71 km away
- 1906NF10 November 1906
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Alta Val di Taro earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 35 km away
- 1904NF10 June 1904
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Frignano earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 88 km away
- 1899NF26 June 1899
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valle del Bisenzio earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 110 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 21 km from Lunigiana, 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?
Riomaggiore is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of La Spezia0 events · last 30 daysLiguria region30 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Riomaggiore today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Riomaggiore. The latest dates back to 18 September 2026.
Is Riomaggiore a seismic area?
Riomaggiore 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 Riomaggiore?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Riomaggiore was magnitude 3.9, on 25 March 2026.
When was the last quake near Riomaggiore?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Riomaggiore dates back to 18 September 2026, magnitude 2.5.
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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)