Earthquakes in Borgio Verezzi
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~11 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 = 0.081 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Borgio Verezzi plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Borgio Verezzi
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Borgio Verezzi over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1996V25 November 1996
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 16 km away · observed at Borgio Verezzi (Borgio)
- 1970VI31 December 1970
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 14 km away · observed at Borgio Verezzi (Borgio)
- 1887VII-VIII23 February 1887
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 40 km away · observed at Crosa
- 1887VII-VIII23 February 1887
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 40 km away · observed at Verezzi
- 1887VII23 February 1887
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 40 km away · observed at Borgio Verezzi (Borgio)
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 16 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?
Borgio Verezzi 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 Savona5 events · 30gLiguria region9 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Borgio Verezzi?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Borgio Verezzi area: the latest nearby dates back to 2 months ago.
Is Borgio Verezzi a seismic area?
Borgio Verezzi 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 Borgio Verezzi?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Borgio Verezzi was magnitude 2.9, in 2023.
When was the last quake near Borgio Verezzi?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Borgio Verezzi was 2 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)