Earthquakes in Camugnano
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
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 = 0.189 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Camugnano plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Camugnano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Camugnano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1956IV26 April 1956
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino bolognese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 20 km away
- 1899V26 June 1899
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle del Bisenzio earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 22 km away · observed at Monte Gatta
- 1899IV26 June 1899
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle del Bisenzio earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 22 km away
- 1895IV18 May 1895
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Fiorentino earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 52 km away · observed at Monte Gatta
- 1881III2 February 1881
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Russi earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 79 km away · observed at Guzzano
- 1881V24 January 1881
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Bolognese earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 35 km away · observed at Guzzano
- 1881V24 January 1881
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Bolognese earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 35 km away · observed at Verzuno
- 1879V27 April 1879
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino tosco-emiliano earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 40 km away · observed at Guzzano
- 1878F9 November 1878
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Tossignano earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 33 km away · observed at Guzzano
- 1878V4 June 1878
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Bolognese earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 27 km away · observed at Guzzano
- 1878IV12 March 1878
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Bolognese earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 47 km away · observed at Guzzano
- 1830V26 January 1830
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Alto Reno earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 7 km away · observed at Vigo
…and 11 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 11 km from Mugello-Citta' di Castello-Leonessa, 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Camugnano sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Bologna16 events · 30gEmilia-Romagna region45 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Camugnano?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Camugnano area: the latest nearby dates back to 7 hours ago.
Is Camugnano a seismic area?
Camugnano 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 Camugnano?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Camugnano was magnitude 4.5, in 2019.
When was the last quake near Camugnano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Camugnano was 7 hours ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)