Earthquakes in Ozzano dell'Emilia
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?
A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.
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 = 0.182 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Ozzano dell'Emilia plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Ozzano dell'Emilia
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Ozzano dell'Emilia 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 57 km away
- 2002NF18 June 2002
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Frignano earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 63 km away
- 2000II-III6 May 2000
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Faentino earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 45 km away
- 1929VII10 April 1929
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Bolognese earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 7 km away
- 1881V14 February 1881
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino bolognese earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 3 km away · observed at Quaderna
- 1881F25 January 1881
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Bolognese earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Quaderna
- 1881VI24 January 1881
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Bolognese earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 10 km away · observed at Quaderna
- 1879IV27 April 1879
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino tosco-emiliano earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 31 km away · observed at Quaderna
- 1878IV9 November 1878
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Tossignano earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 23 km away · observed at Quaderna
- 1878IV4 June 1878
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Bolognese earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 19 km away · observed at Quaderna
- 1878VI5 April 1878
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Bolognese earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 4 km away · observed at Quaderna
- 1878VI12 March 1878
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Bolognese earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Quaderna
…and 5 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Ozzano dell'Emilia records more quakes than the average of its province.
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 Ozzano dell'Emilia?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Ozzano dell'Emilia area: the latest nearby dates back to 26 days ago.
Is Ozzano dell'Emilia a seismic area?
Ozzano dell'Emilia is classified in seismic zone 2 by the Civil Protection. A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.
What was the strongest earthquake near Ozzano dell'Emilia?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Ozzano dell'Emilia was magnitude 3.8, in 2024.
When was the last quake near Ozzano dell'Emilia?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Ozzano dell'Emilia was 7 hours ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)