Earthquakes in Casanova Lerrone
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 = 0.153 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Casanova Lerrone plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Casanova Lerrone
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Casanova Lerrone over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2001II-III25 February 2001
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Mar Ligure earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 77 km away
- 1995III21 April 1995
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 45 km away
- 1993III17 July 1993
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 26 km away
- 1989III26 December 1989
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Mar Ligure earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 70 km away
- 1968HD18 April 1968
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 3 km away · observed at Bosco
- 1887VII-VIII23 February 1887
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 15 km away · observed at Vellego
- 1887VII23 February 1887
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 15 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 21 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
56 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Casanova Lerrone is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
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 Casanova Lerrone?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Casanova Lerrone area: the latest nearby dates back to 1 month ago.
Is Casanova Lerrone a seismic area?
Casanova Lerrone 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 Casanova Lerrone?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Casanova Lerrone was magnitude 2.6, in 2018.
When was the last quake near Casanova Lerrone?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Casanova Lerrone was 2 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)