Earthquakes today in Celle Ligure
Today, within 30 km: 1 earthquake recorded, magnitude 0.4 (updated at 13:16). Latest: M0.4 on 13 October 2026 at 11:56, 4 km South-East of Cairo Montenotte, 9 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
4 km South-East of Cairo Montenotte
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 Celle Ligure: zone 4
The quietest class: the probability of strong earthquakes is very low.
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 = 0.052 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
Why the ground rarely shakes here
Celle Ligure sits in one of the most stable areas of Italy: far from the boundary between the Eurasian and African plates, on ancient, rigid crust that hardly accumulates tectonic stress any more.
That is why earthquakes here are rare and almost always weak: a small geological privilege.
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Celle Ligure. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Celle Ligure.
The seismic history of Celle Ligure
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Celle Ligure over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1989II26 December 1989
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Mar Ligure earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 124 km away
- 1968IV7 September 1968
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Savonese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 23 km away
- 1951F15 May 1951
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Lodigiano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 129 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 68 km away
- 1818V23 February 1818
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 63 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 17 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?
Celle Ligure 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 Savona20 events · last 30 daysLiguria region30 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Celle Ligure today?
Yes: today 1 quake was recorded within 30 km of Celle Ligure, at 11:56, magnitude 0.4.
Is Celle Ligure a seismic area?
Celle Ligure is classified in seismic zone 4 by the Civil Protection. The quietest class: the probability of strong earthquakes is very low.
What was the strongest earthquake near Celle Ligure?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Celle Ligure was magnitude 3.1, on 10 October 2015.
When was the last quake near Celle Ligure?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Celle Ligure dates back to 13 October 2026, magnitude 0.4.
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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)