Earthquakes today in Borghetto Santo Spirito
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:56). 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 Borghetto Santo Spirito: 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 Borghetto Santo Spirito. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Borghetto Santo Spirito.
The seismic history of Borghetto Santo Spirito
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Borghetto Santo Spirito over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2001IV6 February 2001
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Mar Ligure earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 34 km away
- 1989NF26 December 1989
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Mar Ligure earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 87 km away
- 1972VI-VII18 January 1972
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 11 km away
- 1971III15 July 1971
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Parmense earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 186 km away
- 1970V31 December 1970
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 8 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 31 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 20 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?
Borghetto Santo Spirito 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 Savona19 events · last 30 daysLiguria region29 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Borghetto Santo Spirito today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Borghetto Santo Spirito. The latest dates back to 11 October 2026.
Is Borghetto Santo Spirito a seismic area?
Borghetto Santo Spirito 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 Borghetto Santo Spirito?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Borghetto Santo Spirito was magnitude 2.6, on 15 May 2024.
When was the last quake near Borghetto Santo Spirito?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Borghetto Santo Spirito 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)