Province of Bologna

Earthquakes in Alto Reno Terme

1.9
very light
LATEST QUAKE

1 km North-West of Castel di Casio

11 hours ago · 13 Jun, 07:13
Depth 57 km

Seismic activity in the surroundings

30 km radius
Today
days since the last quake nearby
3,769
quakes recorded since 2015
~1 days
on average, one quake every
4.3
The strongest within 30 km
4 km South-East of Camugnano
139 months ago · 23 Jan, 07:51

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~11 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is this area?

Zone3
Seismic zone 3

Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.

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

Medium
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 = 0.200 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
90
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
103
In the area
last 12 months
M4.3
Strongest ever
In the area

The “area” is Alto Reno Terme plus nearby towns.

Last earthquake: 15 months ago · 6,967 inhabitants

The great earthquakes in this area's history

Almost a thousand years of catalogues: the strongest documented events within ~50 km.

19196.4
Mugello earthquake
29 June 1919 · 47 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
15016.0
Modenese earthquake
5 June 1501 · 45 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
15426.0
Mugello earthquake
13 June 1542 · 38 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
17405.6
Garfagnana earthquake
6 March 1740 · 36 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

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

The closest seismic structure

Mugello-Citta' di Castello-Leonessa

The town lies about 21 km from Mugello-Citta' di Castello-Leonessa, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.9between 1 and 8 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

June 20263eventsmax 1.9
Jul
Oct
Jan '25
Apr
Jul
Oct
Jan '26
Apr

Earthquake map

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Earthquakes in the area

1.9
11 hours ago
13 Jun, 07:13
0.8
2 days ago
11 Jun, 11:49
0.9
10 days ago
4 Jun, 01:08
1.1
2 km South of Riolunato
24 km West · 10 km
21 days ago
24 May, 05:50
1.3
23 days ago
22 May, 05:45
0.9
23 days ago
22 May, 04:23
1.0
23 days ago
22 May, 03:36
1.5
2 km North-East of Vernio
18 km East · 10 km
23 days ago
22 May, 03:28
1.6
3 km North of Vernio
18 km East · 10 km
23 days ago
22 May, 03:18
1.6
23 days ago
22 May, 03:16

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Alto Reno Terme sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 87% of the 55 towns in the province.
Alto Reno Terme90
Nearby towns average209

Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.

Context

Province of Bologna10 events · 30gEmilia-Romagna region108 events · 30g
ISTAT code: 037062

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes today in Alto Reno Terme?

Yes: today the Alto Reno Terme area (town and surroundings) recorded 1 quakes; the most recent 11 hours ago.

Is Alto Reno Terme a seismic area?

Alto Reno Terme 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 Alto Reno Terme?

In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Alto Reno Terme was magnitude 4.3, in 2015.

When was the last quake near Alto Reno Terme?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Alto Reno Terme was 11 hours 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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