Earthquakes today in Fontanelice
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:20). Latest: M1.5 on 12 October 2026 at 03:11, 7 km West of Modigliana, 34 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 Fontanelice: 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 = 0.205 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Fontanelice. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Fontanelice.
The seismic history of Fontanelice
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Fontanelice over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2005III15 July 2005
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Forlivese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 46 km away
- 2003V14 September 2003
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino bolognese earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 13 km away
- 2000V8 May 2000
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Faentino earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 30 km away
- 2000V6 May 2000
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Faentino earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 34 km away
- 1996V-VI14 March 1996
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino tosco-romagnolo earthquake (M3.6), epicentre 8 km away
- 1971IV15 July 1971
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Parmense earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 114 km away
- 1967V30 December 1967
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 53 km away
- 1909V13 January 1909
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 38 km away
- 1878V12 March 1878
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Bolognese earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 19 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 10 km away
- 1725VIII29 October 1725
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Appennino tosco-emiliano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Orsara
- 1725VIII29 October 1725
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Appennino tosco-emiliano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 6 km away
…and 5 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 5 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?
Fontanelice 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 Bologna8 events · last 30 daysEmilia-Romagna region39 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Fontanelice today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Fontanelice. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Fontanelice a seismic area?
Fontanelice 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 Fontanelice?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Fontanelice was magnitude 4.9, on 18 September 2023.
When was the last quake near Fontanelice?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Fontanelice dates back to 12 October 2026, magnitude 1.5.
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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)