Earthquakes today in Bentivoglio
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:18). 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 Bentivoglio: 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 = 0.163 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Bentivoglio. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Bentivoglio.
The seismic history of Bentivoglio
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Bentivoglio over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2000II-III18 June 2000
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Pianura emiliana earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 56 km away
- 2000NF10 May 2000
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Faentino earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 59 km away
- 2000NF6 May 2000
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Faentino earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 61 km away
- 1992NF17 April 1992
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Appennino bolognese earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 40 km away
- 1986NF6 December 1986
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Ferrarese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 35 km away
- 1972III25 October 1972
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Appennino settentrionale earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 124 km away
- 1971V15 July 1971
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Parmense earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 88 km away
- 1963IV9 August 1963
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Romagna earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 50 km away
- 1951IV15 May 1951
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Lodigiano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 157 km away
- 1505VII3 January 1505
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Bolognese earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 21 km away
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 5 km from Carpi-Poggio Renatico, 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).
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?
Bentivoglio 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 Bologna8 events · last 30 daysEmilia-Romagna region39 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Bentivoglio today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Bentivoglio. The latest dates back to 5 August 2026.
Is Bentivoglio a seismic area?
Bentivoglio 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 Bentivoglio?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Bentivoglio was magnitude 3.5, on 15 January 2025.
When was the last quake near Bentivoglio?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Bentivoglio 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)