Earthquakes today in Garlenda
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:58). 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 Garlenda: 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 = 0.149 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Garlenda. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Garlenda.
The seismic history of Garlenda
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Garlenda over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1963IV-V19 July 1963
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Mar Ligure earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 77 km away · observed at Garlenda (Villafranca)
- 1887VII23 February 1887
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 18 km away · observed at Garlenda (Villafranca)
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 19 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?
Garlenda is quieter 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 Savona19 events · last 30 daysLiguria region29 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Garlenda today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Garlenda. The latest dates back to 11 October 2026.
Is Garlenda a seismic area?
Garlenda 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 Garlenda?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Garlenda was magnitude 2.5, on 11 October 2026.
When was the last quake near Garlenda?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Garlenda 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)