Earthquakes today in Molinella
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:35). Latest: M1.9 on 29 June 2026 at 02:04, 3 km North-West of Castel San Pietro Terme, 22 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
3 km North-West of Castel San Pietro Terme
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 Molinella: 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 = 0.162 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Molinella. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Molinella.
The seismic history of Molinella
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Molinella over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2003IV-V14 September 2003
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino bolognese earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 46 km away
- 2002III-IV2 November 2002
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Ferrarese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 37 km away
- 2000IV-V10 May 2000
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Faentino earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 45 km away
- 1989IV13 September 1989
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 146 km away
- 1929IV20 April 1929
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Bolognese earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 44 km away
- 1914V27 October 1914
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 115 km away
- 1909VI-VII13 January 1909
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 3 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 3 km away · observed at San Pietro Capofiume
- 1909VI13 January 1909
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 3 km away · observed at Selva Malvezzi
- 1898V-VI16 January 1898
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Romagna settentrionale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 13 km away
- 1895F23 March 1895
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Comacchio earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 30 km away
- 1781V17 July 1781
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Faentino earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 45 km away
…and 11 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 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?
Molinella 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 Molinella today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Molinella. The latest dates back to 29 June 2026.
Is Molinella a seismic area?
Molinella 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 Molinella?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Molinella was magnitude 3.0, on 16 March 2019.
When was the last quake near Molinella?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Molinella dates back to 29 June 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)