Earthquakes in Castel San Pietro Terme
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?
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 = 0.197 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Castel San Pietro Terme plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Castel San Pietro Terme
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Castel San Pietro Terme 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 20 km away
- 1931V11 April 1931
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Faentino earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 18 km away
- 1929VI10 April 1929
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Bolognese earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 14 km away
- 1920V7 September 1920
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 103 km away
- 1909V13 January 1909
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 24 km away
- 1881V14 February 1881
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino bolognese earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Liano
- 1878VI5 April 1878
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Bolognese earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 3 km away
- 1878VI12 March 1878
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Bolognese earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 4 km away
- 1878VI12 March 1878
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Bolognese earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 4 km away · observed at San Lorenzo
- 1878VI12 March 1878
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Bolognese earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 4 km away · observed at Varignana
- 1779VII4 June 1779
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Bolognese earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 8 km away
- 1728VI-VII4 February 1728
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Bolognese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 4 km away
…and 32 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 sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.
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 San Pietro Terme 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 San Pietro Terme?
Yes: today the Castel San Pietro Terme area (town and surroundings) recorded 1 quakes; the most recent 7 hours ago.
Is Castel San Pietro Terme a seismic area?
Castel San Pietro Terme 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 Castel San Pietro Terme?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Castel San Pietro Terme was magnitude 3.8, in 2024.
When was the last quake near Castel San Pietro Terme?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Castel San Pietro Terme was 7 hours ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)