Province of Bologna

Earthquakes today in Alto Reno Terme

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:48). Latest: M0.7 on 12 October 2026 at 03:27, 6 km North-West of Cantagallo, 10 km deep.

0.7
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

6 km North-West of Cantagallo

yesterday · 12 Oct 2026, 03:27
Depth 10 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
1
day since the last quake within 30 km
3,818
quakes recorded since 2015
~1 days
on average, one quake every
4.3
The strongest within 30 km
4 km South-East of Camugnano
11 years ago · 23 Jan 2015, 07:51

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

How seismic is Alto Reno Terme: zone 3

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
93
In the town
total on record
3
In the town
last 12 months
133
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M4.3
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Alto Reno Terme. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Alto Reno Terme.

Latest earthquake attributed to Alto Reno Terme: 9 October 2026 · 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).

Over time within 30 km

October 20265eventsmax 1.3
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

0.7
6 km North-West of Cantagallo
11 km South-East · 10 km
yesterday
12 Oct 2026, 03:27
1.3
4 days ago
9 Oct 2026, 05:40
1.1
7 km West of Sambuca Pistoiese
4 km South-West · 16 km
4 days ago
9 Oct 2026, 05:24
1.0
4 km South-West of Grizzana Morandi
17 km North-East · 10 km
6 days ago
7 Oct 2026, 20:12
1.0
4 km South-West of Grizzana Morandi
17 km North-East · 10 km
6 days ago
7 Oct 2026, 20:12
1.4
4 km East of Sambuca Pistoiese
11 km South-East · 10 km
18 days ago
25 Sept 2026, 04:35
1.4
3 km West of Gaggio Montano
11 km North · 10 km
18 days ago
24 Sept 2026, 23:48
1.7
2 km East of Castel d'Aiano
19 km North-East · 11 km
20 days ago
23 Sept 2026, 01:08
1.4
23 days ago
20 Sept 2026, 20:33
1.2
25 days ago
18 Sept 2026, 12:24

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 Terme93
Nearby towns average210

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

Context

Province of Bologna8 events · last 30 daysEmilia-Romagna region39 events · last 30 days
ISTAT code: 037062

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Alto Reno Terme today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Alto Reno Terme. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.

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 INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Alto Reno Terme was magnitude 4.3, on 23 January 2015.

When was the last quake near Alto Reno Terme?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Alto Reno Terme dates back to 12 October 2026, magnitude 0.7.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

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