Earthquakes today in Balestrino
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:45). 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 Balestrino: 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 = 0.113 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Balestrino. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Balestrino.
The seismic history of Balestrino
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Balestrino over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2001III6 February 2001
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Mar Ligure earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 39 km away
- 1989III26 December 1989
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Mar Ligure earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 85 km away
- 1887VII-VIII23 February 1887
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 29 km away
- 1887VII-VIII23 February 1887
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 29 km away · observed at Poggio
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?
Balestrino is quieter 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 Balestrino today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Balestrino. The latest dates back to 11 October 2026.
Is Balestrino a seismic area?
Balestrino 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 Balestrino?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Balestrino was magnitude 2.5, on 11 October 2026.
When was the last quake near Balestrino?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Balestrino 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)