Earthquakes today in Imola
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:19). Latest: M1.9 on 12 September 2026 at 15:23, 6 km South-East of Faenza, 24 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 Imola: 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 Imola. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Imola.
The seismic history of Imola
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Imola 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 30 km away
- 1967V30 December 1967
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 33 km away
- 1909VI13 January 1909
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 21 km away
- 1909V-VI13 January 1909
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 21 km away · observed at Bergullo
- 1870VI30 October 1870
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Forlivese earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 40 km away
- 1854VI16 June 1854
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Imola earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 4 km away
- 1813VII21 September 1813
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Romagna earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 26 km away
- 1796VI22 October 1796
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Emilia orientale earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 25 km away
- 1781VI17 July 1781
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Faentino earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 26 km away
- 1781VI-VII4 April 1781
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Faentino earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 17 km away
- 1732VI9 August 1732
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Romagna earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 18 km away
- 1688VII-VIII11 April 1688
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Romagna earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 19 km away
…and 69 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 6 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?
Imola is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
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 Imola today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Imola. The latest dates back to 12 September 2026.
Is Imola a seismic area?
Imola 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 Imola?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Imola was magnitude 4.3, on 13 January 2026.
When was the last quake near Imola?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Imola dates back to 12 September 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)