Province of Bologna

Earthquakes today in Castel di Casio

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:23). Latest: M0.7 on 12 October 2026 at 03:27, 6 km North-West of Cantagallo, 10 km deep.

0.7
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

6 km North-West of Cantagallo

yesterday · 12 Oct 2026, 03:27
Depth 10 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
1
day since the last quake within 30 km
4,089
quakes recorded since 2015
~1 days
on average, one quake every
4.5
The strongest within 30 km
1 km North-East of Scarperia e San Piero
6 years ago · 9 Dec 2019, 04:37

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is Castel di Casio: zone 3

Zone3
Seismic zone 3

Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.

Official Civil Protection classification (upd. 2025), used for building codes.

Medium
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

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).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
33
In the town
total on record
6
In the town
last 12 months
159
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M4.5
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Castel di Casio. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Castel di Casio.

Latest earthquake attributed to Castel di Casio: 13 June 2026 · 3,479 inhabitants

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).

  1. 2003V14 September 2003

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Appennino bolognese earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 31 km away

  2. 1997III24 December 1997

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Garfagnana earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 43 km away

  3. 1995II-III10 October 1995

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Lunigiana earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 82 km away

  4. 1995V24 August 1995

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Appennino pistoiese earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 5 km away

  5. 1985IV-V23 January 1985

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Garfagnana earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 46 km away

  6. 1971III15 July 1971

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Parmense earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 92 km away

  7. 1962V11 May 1962

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Appennino bolognese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 12 km away

  8. 1914V27 October 1914

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 43 km away

  9. 1899IV26 June 1899

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Valle del Bisenzio earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 22 km away

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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.

19196.4
Mugello earthquake
29 June 1919 · 42 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
15016.0
Modenese earthquake
5 June 1501 · 44 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
15426.0
Mugello earthquake
13 June 1542 · 33 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
17255.7
Appennino tosco-emiliano earthquake
29 October 1725 · 44 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Mugello-Citta' di Castello-Leonessa

The town lies about 16 km from Mugello-Citta' di Castello-Leonessa, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.9between 1 and 8 km deep

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

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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

0.7
6 km North-West of Cantagallo
9 km South-East · 10 km
yesterday
12 Oct 2026, 03:27
1.3
3 km West of Alto Reno Terme
10 km West · 13 km
4 days ago
9 Oct 2026, 05:40
1.1
7 km West of Sambuca Pistoiese
11 km South-West · 16 km
4 days ago
9 Oct 2026, 05:24
1.0
4 km South-West of Grizzana Morandi
10 km North-East · 10 km
6 days ago
7 Oct 2026, 20:12
1.0
4 km South-West of Grizzana Morandi
10 km North-East · 10 km
6 days ago
7 Oct 2026, 20:12
1.4
4 km East of Sambuca Pistoiese
10 km South · 10 km
18 days ago
25 Sept 2026, 04:35
1.4
3 km West of Gaggio Montano
11 km North-West · 10 km
19 days ago
24 Sept 2026, 23:48
1.7
2 km East of Castel d'Aiano
14 km North · 11 km
20 days ago
23 Sept 2026, 01:08
1.4
1 km South-West of Gaggio Montano
8 km North-West · 9 km
23 days ago
20 Sept 2026, 20:33
0.6
24 days ago
19 Sept 2026, 23:13

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Castel di Casio records more quakes than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 74% of the 55 towns in the province.
Castel di Casio33
Nearby towns average247

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 days
ISTAT code: 037015

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Castel di Casio today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Castel di Casio. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.

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 INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Castel di Casio was magnitude 4.5, on 9 December 2019.

When was the last quake near Castel di Casio?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Castel di Casio dates back to 12 October 2026, magnitude 0.7.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)