Earthquakes today in Borgio Verezzi
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:38). 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 Borgio Verezzi: 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 = 0.081 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Borgio Verezzi. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Borgio Verezzi.
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).
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?
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 Savona19 events · last 30 daysLiguria region29 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Borgio Verezzi today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Borgio Verezzi. The latest dates back to 11 October 2026.
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 INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Borgio Verezzi was magnitude 2.9, on 29 April 2023.
When was the last quake near Borgio Verezzi?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Borgio Verezzi 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)