Earthquakes today in Sassello
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:38). Latest: M1.0 on 8 October 2026 at 00:45, 11 km East of Bergeggi, 11 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 Sassello: zone 4
The quietest class: the probability of strong earthquakes is very low.
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 = 0.053 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Sassello. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Sassello.
The seismic history of Sassello
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Sassello over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1993III-IV17 July 1993
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 39 km away
- 1971II-III25 September 1971
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Mar Ligure earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 41 km away
- 1924II21 September 1924
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Genovese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 37 km away
- 1920III7 September 1920
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 141 km away
- 1919III28 November 1919
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Alpi Marittime earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 71 km away
- 1917IV7 January 1917
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Savonese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 18 km away
- 1913II-III7 December 1913
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Valle Scrivia earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 39 km away
- 1905II30 May 1905
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Cuneese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 72 km away
- 1904IV16 January 1904
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Campo Ligure earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 5 km away
- 1897IV6 July 1897
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Mar Ligure earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 10 km away
- 1896III16 October 1896
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 79 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 78 km away
…and 8 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 29 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?
Sassello records more quakes 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 Savona19 events · last 30 daysLiguria region29 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Sassello today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Sassello. The latest dates back to 8 October 2026.
Is Sassello a seismic area?
Sassello is classified in seismic zone 4 by the Civil Protection. The quietest class: the probability of strong earthquakes is very low.
What was the strongest earthquake near Sassello?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Sassello was magnitude 3.1, on 10 October 2015.
When was the last quake near Sassello?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Sassello dates back to 8 October 2026, magnitude 1.0.
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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)