Earthquakes in Castel di Casio
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 = 0.190 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Castel di Casio plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Castel di Casio
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Castel di Casio 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 31 km away
- 1997III24 December 1997
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Garfagnana earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 43 km away
- 1995II-III10 October 1995
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 82 km away
- 1995V24 August 1995
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino pistoiese earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 5 km away
- 1985IV-V23 January 1985
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Garfagnana earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 46 km away
- 1971III15 July 1971
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Parmense earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 92 km away
- 1962V11 May 1962
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino bolognese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 12 km away
- 1914V27 October 1914
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 43 km away
- 1899IV26 June 1899
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle del Bisenzio earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 22 km away
- 1879V27 April 1879
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino tosco-emiliano earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 45 km away · observed at Pieve di Casio
- 1869VII25 June 1869
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Appennino bolognese earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 20 km away
- 1470VIII11 April 1470
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Appennino bolognese earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 2 km away
…and 3 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 16 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?
Castel di Casio 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 Bologna16 events · 30gEmilia-Romagna region45 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Castel di Casio?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Castel di Casio area: the latest nearby dates back to 9 hours ago.
Is Castel di Casio a seismic area?
Castel di Casio 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 Castel di Casio?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Castel di Casio was magnitude 4.5, in 2019.
When was the last quake near Castel di Casio?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Castel di Casio was 9 hours ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)