Earthquakes today in Monghidoro
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:42). Latest: M0.7 on 12 October 2026 at 03:27, 6 km North-West of Cantagallo, 10 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
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 Monghidoro: 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 = 0.180 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Monghidoro. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Monghidoro.
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).
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?
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 Bologna8 events · last 30 daysEmilia-Romagna region39 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Monghidoro today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Monghidoro. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
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 INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Monghidoro was magnitude 4.9, on 18 September 2023.
When was the last quake near Monghidoro?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Monghidoro dates back to 12 October 2026, magnitude 0.7.
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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)