Earthquakes today in Baricella
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:38). Latest: M2.1 on 5 August 2026 at 23:19, 6 km South of Bondeno, 3 km deep.
Seismic activity within 30 km
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is Baricella: zone 3
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 = 0.159 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Baricella. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Baricella.
The seismic history of Baricella
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Baricella over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2005III15 July 2005
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Forlivese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 68 km away
- 2003IV14 September 2003
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino bolognese earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 48 km away
- 2002NF2 November 2002
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Ferrarese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 47 km away
- 1986II-III6 December 1986
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Ferrarese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 32 km away · observed at Mondonuovo
- 1909VI13 January 1909
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 14 km away
- 1909VI13 January 1909
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 14 km away · observed at Boschi
- 1898III9 March 1898
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Romagna settentrionale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 20 km away
- 1898III-IV16 January 1898
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Romagna settentrionale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 20 km away
- 1895III23 March 1895
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Comacchio earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 36 km away
- 1894III27 November 1894
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Bresciano earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 151 km away
- 1892II9 August 1892
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Valle d'Alpone earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 104 km away
- 1891IV-V7 June 1891
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle d'Illasi earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 104 km away
…and 4 more documented effects in this town's history.
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 sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.
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
Earthquake map within 30 km
60 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Baricella 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 Bologna8 events · last 30 daysEmilia-Romagna region39 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Baricella today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Baricella. The latest dates back to 5 August 2026.
Is Baricella a seismic area?
Baricella 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 Baricella?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Baricella was magnitude 3.2, on 26 April 2017.
When was the last quake near Baricella?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Baricella dates back to 5 August 2026, magnitude 2.1.
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Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)