Earthquakes today in Budrio
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:32). Latest: M1.9 on 29 June 2026 at 02:04, 3 km North-West of Castel San Pietro Terme, 22 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
3 km North-West of Castel San Pietro Terme
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 Budrio: 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 = 0.171 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Budrio. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Budrio.
The seismic history of Budrio
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Budrio over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2000III8 May 2000
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Faentino earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 44 km away
- 2000III6 May 2000
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Faentino earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 50 km away
- 1987II-III2 May 1987
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 73 km away
- 1987II-III2 May 1987
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 73 km away · observed at Maddalena di Cazzano
- 1951IV15 May 1951
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Lodigiano earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 168 km away
- 1936III-IV18 October 1936
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Alpago Cansiglio earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 181 km away
- 1930SF26 October 1930
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Appennino tosco-emiliano earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 50 km away
- 1914V27 October 1914
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 105 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 11 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 11 km away · observed at Armarolo
- 1909V-VI13 January 1909
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 11 km away · observed at Mezzolara
- 1834V4 October 1834
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Bolognese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 21 km away · observed at Maddalena di Cazzano
…and 15 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 9 km from Malalbergo-Ravenna, 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?
Budrio 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 Budrio today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Budrio. The latest dates back to 29 June 2026.
Is Budrio a seismic area?
Budrio 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 Budrio?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Budrio was magnitude 3.0, on 16 March 2019.
When was the last quake near Budrio?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Budrio dates back to 29 June 2026, magnitude 1.9.
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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)