Earthquakes today in Loiano
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:41). 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 Loiano: 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 = 0.172 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Loiano. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Loiano.
The seismic history of Loiano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Loiano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2003VI14 September 2003
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino bolognese earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Scanello
- 2003VI14 September 2003
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino bolognese earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Roncastaldo
- 2003V-VI14 September 2003
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino bolognese earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Bibulano
- 2003V-VI14 September 2003
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino bolognese earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Quinzano
- 2003V-VI14 September 2003
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino bolognese earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Barbarolo
- 2003V-VI14 September 2003
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino bolognese earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 5 km away
- 2003V14 September 2003
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino bolognese earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Anconella
- 2003V14 September 2003
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino bolognese earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Farnè
- 2003V14 September 2003
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino bolognese earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Ca' di Romagnolo
- 2003V14 September 2003
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino bolognese earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Roncobertolo
- 1881VII24 January 1881
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Bolognese earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 13 km away · observed at Scanello
- 1878V-VI4 June 1878
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Bolognese earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 4 km away
…and 41 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 12 km from Castelvetro di Modena-Castel San Pietro Terme, 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?
Loiano 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 Loiano today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Loiano. The latest dates back to 11 October 2026.
Is Loiano a seismic area?
Loiano 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 Loiano?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Loiano was magnitude 4.3, on 23 January 2015.
When was the last quake near Loiano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Loiano 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)