Earthquakes today in Monte San Pietro
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:20). 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 Monte San Pietro: 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 = 0.161 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Monte San Pietro. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Monte San Pietro.
The seismic history of Monte San Pietro
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Monte San Pietro over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1929VI11 May 1929
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Bolognese earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 8 km away
- 1929VI11 May 1929
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Bolognese earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Pradalbino
- 1929VI29 April 1929
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Bolognese earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Calderino
- 1929V-VI28 April 1929
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Bolognese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Calderino
- 1929VI-VII22 April 1929
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Bolognese earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 8 km away · observed at San Martino in Casola
- 1929VI22 April 1929
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Bolognese earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 8 km away
- 1929VII-VIII20 April 1929
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Bolognese earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Montemaggiore
- 1929VII20 April 1929
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Bolognese earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 8 km away
- 1929VII20 April 1929
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Bolognese earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 8 km away · observed at San Martino in Casola
- 1929VI-VII20 April 1929
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Bolognese earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 8 km away · observed at San Lorenzo in Collina
- 1929VI20 April 1929
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Bolognese earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Calderino
- 1505VII3 January 1505
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Bolognese earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 13 km away · observed at San Lorenzo in Collina
…and 17 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 sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.
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?
Monte San Pietro 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 Monte San Pietro today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Monte San Pietro. The latest dates back to 11 October 2026.
Is Monte San Pietro a seismic area?
Monte San Pietro 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 Monte San Pietro?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Monte San Pietro was magnitude 3.8, on 3 May 2025.
When was the last quake near Monte San Pietro?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Monte San Pietro 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)