Earthquakes today in Minerbio
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:14). Latest: M2.1 on 5 August 2026 at 23:19, 6 km South of Bondeno, 3 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 Minerbio: 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 = 0.164 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Minerbio. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Minerbio.
The seismic history of Minerbio
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Minerbio 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 67 km away
- 2000NF10 May 2000
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Faentino earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 54 km away
- 2000NF8 May 2000
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Faentino earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 50 km away
- 2000NF6 May 2000
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Faentino earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 56 km away
- 1987III-IV2 May 1987
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 67 km away
- 1986III-IV6 December 1986
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Ferrarese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 37 km away
- 1986NF6 December 1986
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Ferrarese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 37 km away · observed at Ca' de' Fabbri
- 1930NF30 October 1930
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Senigallia earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 182 km away
- 1930NF23 July 1930
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Irpinia earthquake (M6.7), epicentre 503 km away
- 1920IV7 September 1920
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Garfagnana earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 108 km away
- 1914IV-V27 October 1914
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 106 km away
- 1909NF25 August 1909
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Crete Senesi earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 163 km away
…and 4 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 Malalbergo-Ravenna, 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?
Minerbio is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
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 Minerbio today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Minerbio. The latest dates back to 5 August 2026.
Is Minerbio a seismic area?
Minerbio 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 Minerbio?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Minerbio was magnitude 3.2, on 26 April 2017.
When was the last quake near Minerbio?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Minerbio dates back to 5 August 2026, magnitude 2.1.
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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)