Earthquakes today in Zola Predosa
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:26). Latest: M1.7 on 23 September 2026 at 01:08, 2 km East of Castel d'Aiano, 11 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 Zola Predosa: 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 = 0.162 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Zola Predosa. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Zola Predosa.
The seismic history of Zola Predosa
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Zola Predosa over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1929VII20 April 1929
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Bolognese earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Gesso
- 1929VII20 April 1929
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Bolognese earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Rivabella
- 1929VII20 April 1929
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Bolognese earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Ponte Ronca
- 1929VI-VII20 April 1929
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Bolognese earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Lavino di Sopra
- 1929VI-VII20 April 1929
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Bolognese earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 6 km away
- 1929D20 April 1929
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Bolognese earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Casa Bianca
- 1929VI-VII19 April 1929
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Bolognese earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 1 km away · observed at Ponte Ronca
- 1929VI-VII19 April 1929
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Bolognese earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 1 km away · observed at Casa Bianca
- 1929VI19 April 1929
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Bolognese earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 1 km away · observed at Lavino di Sopra
- 1929VI19 April 1929
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Bolognese earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 1 km away
- 1929VI19 April 1929
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Bolognese earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 1 km away · observed at Rivabella
- 1505VII3 January 1505
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Bolognese earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 1 km away
…and 24 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?
Zola Predosa is quieter 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 Zola Predosa today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Zola Predosa. The latest dates back to 23 September 2026.
Is Zola Predosa a seismic area?
Zola Predosa 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 Zola Predosa?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Zola Predosa was magnitude 3.3, on 30 September 2024.
When was the last quake near Zola Predosa?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Zola Predosa dates back to 23 September 2026, magnitude 1.7.
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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)