Earthquakes today in Castelvecchio di Rocca Barbena
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 Castelvecchio di Rocca Barbena: 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 = 0.102 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Castelvecchio di Rocca Barbena. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Castelvecchio di Rocca Barbena.
The seismic history of Castelvecchio di Rocca Barbena
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Castelvecchio di Rocca Barbena over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1887V23 February 1887
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
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 29 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?
Castelvecchio di Rocca Barbena 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 Savona19 events · last 30 daysLiguria region29 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Castelvecchio di Rocca Barbena today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Castelvecchio di Rocca Barbena. The latest dates back to 11 October 2026.
Is Castelvecchio di Rocca Barbena a seismic area?
Castelvecchio di Rocca Barbena 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 Castelvecchio di Rocca Barbena?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Castelvecchio di Rocca Barbena was magnitude 2.5, on 11 October 2026.
When was the last quake near Castelvecchio di Rocca Barbena?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Castelvecchio di Rocca Barbena 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)