Earthquakes in Bagno di Romagna
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~11 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 = 0.207 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Bagno di Romagna plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Bagno di Romagna
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Bagno di Romagna over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1918IX10 November 1918
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 5 km away · observed at San Piero in Bagno
- 1918VIII10 November 1918
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Montegranelli
- 1918VIII10 November 1918
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Orfio
- 1918VIII10 November 1918
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Crocesanta
- 1918VIII10 November 1918
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Trino
- 1768IX19 October 1768
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Poggio alla Lastra
- 1768IX19 October 1768
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Monteguidi
- 1768HD19 October 1768
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Rondinaia
- 1768VIII-IX19 October 1768
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Cerreta
- 1584IX10 September 1584
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 4 km away · observed at Baroncioni
- 1584IX10 September 1584
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 4 km away · observed at San Piero in Bagno
- 1584IX10 September 1584
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 4 km away · observed at Ca' di Bianchi
…and 136 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 lies about 16 km from Mugello-Citta' di Castello-Leonessa, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.
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?
Bagno di Romagna sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Forlì-Cesena13 events · 30gEmilia-Romagna region108 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Bagno di Romagna?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Bagno di Romagna area: the latest nearby dates back to 4 days ago.
Is Bagno di Romagna a seismic area?
Bagno di Romagna 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 Bagno di Romagna?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Bagno di Romagna was magnitude 3.7, in 2018.
When was the last quake near Bagno di Romagna?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Bagno di Romagna was 4 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)