Earthquakes in Garlenda
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 = 0.149 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Garlenda plus nearby towns.
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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
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 Savona5 events · 30gLiguria region13 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Garlenda?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Garlenda area: the latest nearby dates back to 19 days ago.
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 last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Garlenda was magnitude 2.5, in 2026.
When was the last quake near Garlenda?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Garlenda was 2 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)