Earthquakes today in Dozza
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:12). Latest: M1.9 on 11 October 2026 at 15:48, 5 km East of Monghidoro, 21 km deep.
Seismic activity within 30 km
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is Dozza: zone 2
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 = 0.203 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Dozza. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Dozza.
The seismic history of Dozza
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Dozza over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2005NF15 July 2005
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Forlivese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 43 km away
- 2003NF7 December 2003
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Forlivese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 50 km away
- 2003V14 September 2003
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino bolognese earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 25 km away
- 2002NF2 November 2002
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Ferrarese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 47 km away
- 2000II10 May 2000
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Faentino earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 28 km away
- 2000IV-V8 May 2000
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Faentino earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 25 km away
- 2000II-III6 May 2000
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Faentino earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 31 km away
- 1911NF13 September 1911
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Chianti earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 108 km away · observed at Toscanella
- 1726VI-VII28 January 1726
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Appennino bolognese earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 3 km away
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 2 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).
Over time within 30 km
Earthquake map within 30 km
60 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Dozza 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 Bologna8 events · last 30 daysEmilia-Romagna region39 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Dozza today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Dozza. The latest dates back to 11 October 2026.
Is Dozza a seismic area?
Dozza 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 Dozza?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Dozza was magnitude 4.0, on 24 April 2015.
When was the last quake near Dozza?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Dozza dates back to 11 October 2026, magnitude 1.9.
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Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)