Earthquakes in Castel del Rio
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 = 0.202 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Castel del Rio plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Castel del Rio
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Castel del Rio 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 11 km away
- 2000IV-V10 May 2000
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Faentino earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 35 km away
- 2000IV-V8 May 2000
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Faentino earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 35 km away
- 1999IV25 January 1999
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 45 km away
- 1996IV-V14 March 1996
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino tosco-romagnolo earthquake (M3.6), epicentre 4 km away
- 1929IV18 July 1929
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Mugello earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 25 km away
- 1909V13 January 1909
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 44 km away
- 1892VI29 December 1892
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Castel del Rio earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 9 km away
- 1879V27 April 1879
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino tosco-emiliano earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 9 km away
- 1874VI7 October 1874
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Imolese earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 9 km away
- 1874V-VI7 October 1874
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Imolese earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Valmaggiore
- 1725VIII29 October 1725
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Appennino tosco-emiliano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 6 km away
…and 8 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 12 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Castel del Rio 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 Castel del Rio?
Yes: today the Castel del Rio area (town and surroundings) recorded 1 quakes; the most recent 10 hours ago.
Is Castel del Rio a seismic area?
Castel del Rio 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 del Rio?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Castel del Rio was magnitude 4.9, in 2023.
When was the last quake near Castel del Rio?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Castel del Rio was 10 hours ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)