Province of Savona

Earthquakes in Stellanello

1.0
very light
LATEST QUAKE

17 km South-East of Cervo

2 days ago · 23 Aug, 03:27
Depth 7 km

Seismic activity in the surroundings

30 km radius
2
days since the last quake nearby
476
quakes recorded since 2014
~9 days
on average, one quake every
2.6
The strongest within 30 km
5 km South of Riva Ligure
103 months ago · 5 Mar, 09:43

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is this area?

Zone2
Seismic zone 2

A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.

Official Civil Protection classification (upd. 2025), used for building codes.

Low
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.149 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to Garlenda Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
11
In the area
last 12 months
M3.1
Strongest ever
In the area

The “area” is Stellanello plus nearby towns.

No earthquakes recorded in Stellanello · 858 inhabitants

The seismic history of Stellanello

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Stellanello over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 1887VII23 February 1887

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 14 km away · observed at Armati

  2. 1887VII23 February 1887

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 14 km away · observed at Ciccioni

  3. 1887VII23 February 1887

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 14 km away · observed at Stellanello (Rossi)

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.

18876.3
Liguria occidentale earthquake
23 February 1887 · 14 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
18315.6
Liguria occidentale earthquake
26 May 1831 · 24 km from here
VIII-IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
18185.3
Liguria occidentale earthquake
23 February 1818 · 9 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19635.0
Mar Ligure earthquake
27 July 1963 · 49 km from here
VIStrong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Imperia Promontory

The town lies about 17 km from Imperia Promontory, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 7.4between 3 and 15 km deep

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

August 20261eventmax 1.0
Oct
Jan '25
Apr
Jul
Oct
Jan '26
Apr
Jul

Earthquake map

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Earthquakes in the area

1.0
17 km South-East of Cervo
25 km South-East · 7 km
2 days ago
23 Aug, 03:27
2.5
4 months ago
11 May, 06:58
1.1
1 km West of Diano Castello
8 km South · 8 km
4 months ago
9 May, 12:27
1.1
1 km South-East of Cesio
8 km West · 9 km
4 months ago
1 May, 08:26
1.1
1 km West of Lucinasco
11 km West · 8 km
5 months ago
19 Mar, 16:33
1.8
5 months ago
14 Mar, 17:46
1.4
6 months ago
1 Mar, 23:13
1.8
6 months ago
1 Mar, 22:53
1.5
6 months ago
27 Feb, 10:50
2.2
9 months ago
17 Nov, 09:33

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Stellanello is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 0% of the 69 towns in the province.
Stellanello0
Nearby towns average7.3

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 · 30g
ISTAT code: 009059

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes today in Stellanello?

No, no quakes were recorded today in the Stellanello area: the latest nearby dates back to 2 days ago.

Is Stellanello a seismic area?

Stellanello is classified in seismic zone 2 by the Civil Protection. A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.

What was the strongest earthquake near Stellanello?

In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Stellanello was magnitude 2.6, in 2018.

When was the last quake near Stellanello?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Stellanello was 2 days ago.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)

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