Earthquakes in Zola Predosa
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?
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).
The “area” is Zola Predosa plus nearby towns.
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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
42 eventsEarthquakes in the area
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 Bologna16 events · 30gEmilia-Romagna region45 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Zola Predosa?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Zola Predosa area: the latest nearby dates back to yesterday.
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 last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Zola Predosa was magnitude 3.3, in 2024.
When was the last quake near Zola Predosa?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Zola Predosa was 8 hours ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)