Earthquakes in Spotorno
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 = 0.065 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Spotorno plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Spotorno
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Spotorno over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2011III25 July 2011
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Torinese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 120 km away
- 2001IV6 February 2001
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Mar Ligure earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 26 km away
- 2000IV21 August 2000
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Monferrato earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 76 km away
- 1996IV25 November 1996
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 11 km away
- 1993IV17 July 1993
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 13 km away
- 1970V31 December 1970
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 24 km away
- 1901III30 October 1901
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Garda occidentale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 223 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 50 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 13 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?
Spotorno 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 Savona5 events · 30gLiguria region13 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Spotorno?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Spotorno area: the latest nearby dates back to 13 days ago.
Is Spotorno a seismic area?
Spotorno 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 Spotorno?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Spotorno was magnitude 2.9, in 2023.
When was the last quake near Spotorno?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Spotorno 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)