Earthquakes today in Grizzana Morandi
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:28). Latest: M0.7 on 12 October 2026 at 03:27, 6 km North-West of Cantagallo, 10 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
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 Grizzana Morandi: zone 3
Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
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 = 0.161 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Grizzana Morandi. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Grizzana Morandi.
The seismic history of Grizzana Morandi
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Grizzana Morandi over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2003V-VI14 September 2003
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino bolognese earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 20 km away
- 2002NF18 June 2002
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Frignano earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 39 km away
- 2002NF8 June 2002
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Frignano earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 41 km away
- 2000NF10 May 2000
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Faentino earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 64 km away
- 1996NF14 March 1996
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Appennino tosco-romagnolo earthquake (M3.6), epicentre 26 km away
- 1992III17 April 1992
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Appennino bolognese earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 22 km away
- 1964IV-V5 September 1964
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino tosco-emiliano earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 15 km away
- 1956II3 June 1956
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 66 km away
- 1956V26 April 1956
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino bolognese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 17 km away
- 1830V26 January 1830
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Alto Reno earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Vimignano
- 1830V26 January 1830
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Alto Reno earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Collina di Savignano
- 1830V26 January 1830
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Alto Reno earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Montovolo
…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.
Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The closest seismic structure
The town lies about 17 km from Mugello-Citta' di Castello-Leonessa, 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?
Grizzana Morandi 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 Grizzana Morandi today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Grizzana Morandi. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Grizzana Morandi a seismic area?
Grizzana Morandi 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 Grizzana Morandi?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Grizzana Morandi was magnitude 4.3, on 23 January 2015.
When was the last quake near Grizzana Morandi?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Grizzana Morandi dates back to 12 October 2026, magnitude 0.7.
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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)