Earthquakes today in San Lazzaro di Savena
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:45). 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 San Lazzaro di Savena: 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 = 0.171 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of San Lazzaro di Savena. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is San Lazzaro di Savena.
The seismic history of San Lazzaro di Savena
The earthquakes that were actually felt in San Lazzaro di Savena over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1987III-IV2 May 1987
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 70 km away
- 1972III25 October 1972
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Appennino settentrionale earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 123 km away
- 1929III17 August 1929
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Bolognese earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 23 km away
- 1779V-VI20 August 1779
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Bolognese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 3 km away · observed at Castel dei Britti
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?
San Lazzaro di Savena 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 Bologna8 events · last 30 daysEmilia-Romagna region39 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near San Lazzaro di Savena today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of San Lazzaro di Savena. The latest dates back to 11 October 2026.
Is San Lazzaro di Savena a seismic area?
San Lazzaro di Savena 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 San Lazzaro di Savena?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of San Lazzaro di Savena was magnitude 3.8, on 26 August 2024.
When was the last quake near San Lazzaro di Savena?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of San Lazzaro di Savena 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)