Earthquakes today in Calizzano
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:36). 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 Calizzano: 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 = 0.074 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Calizzano. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Calizzano.
The seismic history of Calizzano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Calizzano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1993IV-V17 July 1993
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 11 km away
- 1993IV-V17 July 1993
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 10 km away
- 1989III26 December 1989
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Mar Ligure earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 94 km away
- 1972V18 January 1972
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 5 km away
- 1971II-III25 September 1971
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Mar Ligure earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 44 km away
- 1970V31 December 1970
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 12 km away
- 1968F7 September 1968
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Savonese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 19 km away
- 1920IV-V7 September 1920
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 172 km away
- 1919V28 November 1919
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Alpi Marittime earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 30 km away
- 1906III-IV11 August 1906
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 54 km away
- 1905IV30 May 1905
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 44 km away
- 1887VI-VII23 February 1887
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 41 km away
…and 3 more documented effects in this town's history.
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 33 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?
Calizzano 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 Calizzano today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Calizzano. The latest dates back to 11 October 2026.
Is Calizzano a seismic area?
Calizzano 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 Calizzano?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Calizzano was magnitude 2.5, on 11 October 2026.
When was the last quake near Calizzano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Calizzano 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)