Earthquakes in Loano
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 = 0.090 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Loano plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Loano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Loano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2001IV6 February 2001
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Mar Ligure earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 34 km away
- 2000III-IV21 August 2000
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monferrato earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 86 km away
- 1993V17 July 1993
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 7 km away
- 1993IV-V17 July 1993
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 6 km away
- 1989III-IV26 December 1989
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Mar Ligure earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 90 km away
- 1970V31 December 1970
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 7 km away
- 1968V7 September 1968
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Savonese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 12 km away
- 1968V18 April 1968
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 19 km away
- 1906IV11 August 1906
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 48 km away
- 1905IV30 May 1905
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 56 km away
- 1887VII23 February 1887
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 34 km away
- 1612VI-VII31 January 1612
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 54 km away
…and 6 more documented effects in this town's history.
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 21 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?
Loano 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 Loano?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Loano area: the latest nearby dates back to 13 days ago.
Is Loano a seismic area?
Loano 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 Loano?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Loano was magnitude 2.5, in 2022.
When was the last quake near Loano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Loano 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)