Earthquakes in Laigueglia
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?
A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.
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 = 0.142 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Laigueglia plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Laigueglia
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Laigueglia over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2001III25 February 2001
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Mar Ligure earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 79 km away
- 2001III-IV6 February 2001
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Mar Ligure earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 40 km away
- 1989II-III26 December 1989
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Mar Ligure earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 72 km away
- 1968V18 April 1968
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 13 km away
- 1919IV-V28 November 1919
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Alpi Marittime earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 39 km away
- 1909II27 May 1909
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 10 km away
- 1906IV11 August 1906
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 30 km away
- 1897NF12 October 1897
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 26 km away
- 1896IV16 October 1896
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 51 km away
- 1887VIII23 February 1887
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 16 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 11 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?
Laigueglia 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 Laigueglia?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Laigueglia area: the latest nearby dates back to 2 days ago.
Is Laigueglia a seismic area?
Laigueglia is classified in seismic zone 2 by the Civil Protection. A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.
What was the strongest earthquake near Laigueglia?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Laigueglia was magnitude 3.1, in 2016.
When was the last quake near Laigueglia?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Laigueglia 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)