Earthquakes in Erli
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 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 = 0.106 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Erli plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Erli
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Erli 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 14 km away
- 1917IV7 January 1917
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Savonese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 33 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 30 km away
- 1854VI-VII29 December 1854
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 90 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 31 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
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Erli sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
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 region13 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Erli?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Erli area: the latest nearby dates back to 19 days ago.
Is Erli a seismic area?
Erli 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 Erli?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Erli was magnitude 2.4, in 2015.
When was the last quake near Erli?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Erli was 13 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)