Earthquakes today in Altare
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:37). Latest: M0.9 on 11 October 2026 at 19:58, 2 km North-West of Rialto, 8 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 Altare: 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 = 0.058 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Altare. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Altare.
The seismic history of Altare
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Altare over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2001IV-V6 February 2001
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Mar Ligure earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 37 km away
- 1993IV17 July 1993
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 15 km away
- 1989II-III26 December 1989
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Mar Ligure earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 110 km away
- 1968F18 April 1968
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 38 km away
- 1917II1 May 1917
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 26 km away
- 1917V7 January 1917
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Savonese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 6 km away
- 1904IV16 January 1904
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Campo Ligure earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 20 km away
- 1898III4 March 1898
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Parmense earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 157 km away
- 1896IV16 October 1896
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 69 km away
- 1895III7 August 1895
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Appennino tosco-emiliano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 202 km away
- 1889III8 March 1889
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Bolognese earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 237 km away
- 1887VI-VII23 February 1887
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 55 km away
…and 2 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 24 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?
Altare 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 Savona19 events · last 30 daysLiguria region29 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Altare today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Altare. The latest dates back to 11 October 2026.
Is Altare a seismic area?
Altare 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 Altare?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Altare was magnitude 2.5, on 11 October 2026.
When was the last quake near Altare?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Altare dates back to 11 October 2026, magnitude 0.9.
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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)