Earthquakes in Civitella 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 = 0.209 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Civitella di Romagna plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Civitella di Romagna
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Civitella di Romagna over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1919VII-VIII29 June 1919
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 44 km away
- 1919VII-VIII29 June 1919
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 44 km away · observed at Cusercoli
- 1918HD10 November 1918
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 13 km away · observed at Mucciolino
- 1918VIII10 November 1918
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 13 km away · observed at Nespoli
- 1918VII-VIII10 November 1918
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 13 km away · observed at San Martino in Varolo
- 1918VII-VIII10 November 1918
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 13 km away · observed at Collina
- 1918VII-VIII10 November 1918
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 13 km away · observed at San Giovanni in Squarzarolo
- 1918VII-VIII10 November 1918
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 13 km away · observed at Seggio
- 1661IX22 March 1661
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 10 km away
- 1661VIII22 March 1661
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 10 km away · observed at Cusercoli
- 1661VIII22 March 1661
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 10 km away · observed at Giaggiolo
- 1584VIII10 September 1584
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 17 km away
…and 65 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 8 km from Castel San Pietro Terme-Meldola, 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?
Civitella di Romagna 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 Forlì-Cesena13 events · 30gEmilia-Romagna region108 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Civitella di Romagna?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Civitella di Romagna area: the latest nearby dates back to 4 days ago.
Is Civitella di Romagna a seismic area?
Civitella 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 Civitella di Romagna?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Civitella di Romagna was magnitude 4.3, in 2026.
When was the last quake near Civitella di Romagna?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Civitella di Romagna was 4 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)