Earthquakes in Forlimpopoli
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 = 0.206 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Forlimpopoli plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Forlimpopoli
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Forlimpopoli over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2000IV-V1 August 2000
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Montefeltro earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 36 km away
- 1999IV-V25 January 1999
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 27 km away
- 1997IV-V26 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 143 km away
- 1995IV-V27 December 1995
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Forlivese earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 4 km away
- 1916VII16 August 1916
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Riminese earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 52 km away · observed at Sant'Andrea
- 1916VI17 May 1916
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Riminese earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 50 km away
- 1911VI19 February 1911
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Forlivese earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 9 km away
- 1909V13 January 1909
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 56 km away
- 1870VII30 October 1870
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Forlivese earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 8 km away
- 1861VI-VII16 October 1861
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Romagna earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 5 km away
- 1828V8 October 1828
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Romagna earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 4 km away
- 1661VI-VII22 March 1661
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 26 km away
…and 32 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
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Forlimpopoli is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
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 Forlimpopoli?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Forlimpopoli area: the latest nearby dates back to 6 days ago.
Is Forlimpopoli a seismic area?
Forlimpopoli 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 Forlimpopoli?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Forlimpopoli was magnitude 4.3, in 2026.
When was the last quake near Forlimpopoli?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Forlimpopoli was 6 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)