Earthquakes in Bergeggi
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 = 0.060 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Bergeggi plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Bergeggi
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Bergeggi 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 25 km away
- 1989II-III26 December 1989
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Mar Ligure earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 109 km away
- 1898NF4 March 1898
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Parmense earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 152 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 53 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 11 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?
Bergeggi 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 Savona5 events · 30gLiguria region13 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Bergeggi?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Bergeggi area: the latest nearby dates back to 13 days ago.
Is Bergeggi a seismic area?
Bergeggi 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 Bergeggi?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Bergeggi was magnitude 2.9, in 2023.
When was the last quake near Bergeggi?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Bergeggi was 13 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)