Earthquakes in Gambettola
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 = 0.186 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Gambettola plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Gambettola
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Gambettola over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2003IV-V26 January 2003
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 40 km away
- 2000IV-V1 August 2000
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Montefeltro earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 24 km away
- 2000III-IV10 May 2000
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Faentino earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 36 km away
- 2000IV-V8 May 2000
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Faentino earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 39 km away
- 1997V26 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 129 km away
- 1997IV26 September 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 130 km away
- 1985IV24 November 1985
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 40 km away
- 1970IV-V26 September 1970
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Cesenate earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 4 km away
- 1961IV8 May 1961
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Forlivese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 31 km away
- 1916V16 August 1916
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Riminese earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 33 km away
- 1916V17 May 1916
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Riminese earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 32 km away
- 1909V13 January 1909
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 73 km away
…and 14 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?
Gambettola 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 Gambettola?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Gambettola area: the latest nearby dates back to 6 days ago.
Is Gambettola a seismic area?
Gambettola 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 Gambettola?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Gambettola was magnitude 4.3, in 2019.
When was the last quake near Gambettola?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Gambettola was 6 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)