Earthquakes in Monghidoro
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
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 = 0.180 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Monghidoro plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Monghidoro
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Monghidoro over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2003VII14 September 2003
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Appennino bolognese earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Zaccarlina
- 2003VI14 September 2003
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino bolognese earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 6 km away
- 2003VI14 September 2003
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino bolognese earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Sant'Andrea di Savena
- 2003VI14 September 2003
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino bolognese earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Frassineto
- 2003V-VI14 September 2003
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino bolognese earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Campeggio
- 2003V-VI14 September 2003
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino bolognese earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Ca' del Costa
- 2003V-VI14 September 2003
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino bolognese earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Vergiano
- 1956VI26 April 1956
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino bolognese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 1 km away
- 1956VI26 April 1956
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino bolognese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 1 km away · observed at La Ca'
- 1956VI26 April 1956
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino bolognese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 1 km away · observed at Campeggio
- 1956VI26 April 1956
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino bolognese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 1 km away · observed at Pallerano
- 1881VII24 January 1881
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Bolognese earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 21 km away · observed at La Pergola
…and 19 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 14 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Monghidoro sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Bologna16 events · 30gEmilia-Romagna region45 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Monghidoro?
Yes: today the Monghidoro area (town and surroundings) recorded 1 quakes; the most recent 9 hours ago.
Is Monghidoro a seismic area?
Monghidoro 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 Monghidoro?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Monghidoro was magnitude 4.9, in 2023.
When was the last quake near Monghidoro?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Monghidoro was 9 hours ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)