Earthquakes today in Massimino
Today, within 30 km: 1 earthquake recorded, magnitude 0.4 (updated at 14:48). Latest: M0.4 on 13 October 2026 at 11:56, 4 km South-East of Cairo Montenotte, 9 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
4 km South-East of Cairo Montenotte
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 Massimino: 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 = 0.066 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Massimino. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Massimino.
The seismic history of Massimino
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Massimino over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1989IV26 December 1989
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Mar Ligure earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 98 km away
- 1887VI23 February 1887
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 45 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 38 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?
Massimino 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 Savona20 events · last 30 daysLiguria region30 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Massimino today?
Yes: today 1 quake was recorded within 30 km of Massimino, at 11:56, magnitude 0.4.
Is Massimino a seismic area?
Massimino 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 Massimino?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Massimino was magnitude 2.5, on 11 October 2026.
When was the last quake near Massimino?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Massimino dates back to 13 October 2026, magnitude 0.4.
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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)