Earthquakes in Vezzi Portio
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 = 0.070 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Vezzi Portio plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Vezzi Portio
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Vezzi Portio over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1996II-III25 November 1996
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 14 km away · observed at Vezzi Portio (Magnone)
- 1993III-IV17 July 1993
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 10 km away · observed at Vezzi Portio (Magnone)
- 1989NF26 December 1989
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Mar Ligure earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 103 km away · observed at Vezzi Portio (Magnone)
- 1887VII-VIII23 February 1887
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Liguria occidentale earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 48 km away · observed at Vezzi Portio (Magnone)
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 16 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?
Vezzi Portio is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
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 Vezzi Portio?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Vezzi Portio area: the latest nearby dates back to 13 days ago.
Is Vezzi Portio a seismic area?
Vezzi Portio 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 Vezzi Portio?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Vezzi Portio was magnitude 2.5, in 2022.
When was the last quake near Vezzi Portio?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Vezzi Portio was 13 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)