Earthquakes today in Borgo Tossignano
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:21). Latest: M1.5 on 12 October 2026 at 03:11, 7 km West of Modigliana, 34 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 Borgo Tossignano: zone 2
A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.
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 = 0.208 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Borgo Tossignano. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Borgo Tossignano.
The seismic history of Borgo Tossignano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Borgo Tossignano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2003V14 September 2003
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino bolognese earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 19 km away
- 2000V6 May 2000
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Faentino earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 29 km away
- 1967V30 December 1967
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 48 km away
- 1881V25 January 1881
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Bolognese earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 20 km away · observed at Tossignano
- 1879V27 April 1879
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino tosco-emiliano earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 12 km away
- 1878V9 November 1878
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Tossignano earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 11 km away · observed at Tossignano
- 1878V4 June 1878
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Bolognese earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 19 km away · observed at Tossignano
- 1878V-VI5 April 1878
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Bolognese earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 17 km away · observed at Tossignano
- 1878V12 March 1878
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Bolognese earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 18 km away · observed at Tossignano
- 1874VII7 October 1874
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Imolese earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 12 km away
- 1781VI4 April 1781
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Faentino earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 15 km away · observed at Tossignano
- 1725VIII29 October 1725
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Appennino tosco-emiliano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Tossignano
…and 13 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 lies about 1 km from Castel San Pietro Terme-Meldola, 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?
Borgo Tossignano records more quakes than the average of its province.
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 Borgo Tossignano today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Borgo Tossignano. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Borgo Tossignano a seismic area?
Borgo Tossignano is classified in seismic zone 2 by the Civil Protection. A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.
What was the strongest earthquake near Borgo Tossignano?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Borgo Tossignano was magnitude 4.9, on 18 September 2023.
When was the last quake near Borgo Tossignano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Borgo Tossignano dates back to 12 October 2026, magnitude 1.5.
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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)