Earthquakes today in Pietra Ligure
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:45). 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 Pietra Ligure: 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 = 0.090 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Pietra Ligure. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Pietra Ligure.
The seismic history of Pietra Ligure
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Pietra Ligure over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2001III6 February 2001
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Mar Ligure earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 34 km away
- 1996III-IV25 November 1996
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 21 km away
- 1972IV25 October 1972
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino settentrionale earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 135 km away
- 1972VI-VII18 January 1972
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 8 km away
- 1971III25 September 1971
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Mar Ligure earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 34 km away
- 1970V-VI31 December 1970
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 9 km away
- 1968III-IV7 September 1968
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Savonese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 11 km away
- 1968V18 April 1968
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 21 km away
- 1917IV1 May 1917
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 8 km away
- 1905III-IV30 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 36 km away
- 1887V-VI23 February 1887
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 36 km away · observed at Ranzi
…and one more documented effect 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).
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?
Pietra Ligure is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
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 Pietra Ligure today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Pietra Ligure. The latest dates back to 11 October 2026.
Is Pietra Ligure a seismic area?
Pietra Ligure 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 Pietra Ligure?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Pietra Ligure was magnitude 2.5, on 11 October 2026.
When was the last quake near Pietra Ligure?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Pietra Ligure 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)