Province of Forlì-Cesena

Earthquakes in Premilcuore

1.2
very light
LATEST QUAKE

4 km East of Vicchio

yesterday · 12 Jun, 11:53
Depth 7 km

Seismic activity in the surroundings

30 km radius
1
days since the last quake nearby
4,256
quakes recorded since 2015
~1 days
on average, one quake every
4.9
The strongest within 30 km
3 km West of Marradi
33 months ago · 18 Sept, 05:10

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~11 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is this area?

Zone2
Seismic zone 2

A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.

Official Civil Protection classification (upd. 2025), used for building codes.

Medium
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.208 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
335
In the town
total on record
27
In the town
last 12 months
268
In the area
last 12 months
M4.9
Strongest ever
In the area

The “area” is Premilcuore plus nearby towns.

Last earthquake: 2 months ago · 803 inhabitants

The seismic history of Premilcuore

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Premilcuore over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 1956VII26 May 1956

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Appennino forlivese earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 10 km away · observed at Sant'Agata in Montalto

  2. 1956VII26 May 1956

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Appennino forlivese earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 10 km away

  3. 1952VII4 July 1952

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Appennino forlivese earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 8 km away

  4. 1919VII-VIII29 June 1919

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 24 km away · observed at Castel dell'Alpe

  5. 1919VII29 June 1919

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 24 km away · observed at Sant'Agata in Montalto

  6. 1919VII29 June 1919

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 24 km away · observed at Santa Maria in Montalto

  7. 1919VII29 June 1919

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 24 km away · observed at Sant'Eufemia in Montalto

  8. 1918VIII10 November 1918

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Appennino forlivese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 13 km away · observed at Castel dell'Alpe

  9. 1918VII-VIII10 November 1918

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Appennino forlivese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 13 km away · observed at Santa Maria in Montalto

  10. 1661VIII22 March 1661

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Appennino forlivese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 11 km away · observed at Castel dell'Alpe

  11. 1661VII-VIII22 March 1661

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Appennino forlivese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 11 km away

  12. 1279VII-VIII30 April 1279

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Appennino forlivese earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 21 km away · observed at Fantella

…and 38 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.

19196.4
Mugello earthquake
29 June 1919 · 24 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
17816.1
Faentino earthquake
4 April 1781 · 31 km from here
IX-XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
16616.0
Appennino forlivese earthquake
22 March 1661 · 11 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
15426.0
Mugello earthquake
13 June 1542 · 32 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Mugello-Citta' di Castello-Leonessa

The town lies about 11 km from Mugello-Citta' di Castello-Leonessa, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.9between 1 and 8 km deep

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

June 20267eventsmax 3.2
Jul
Oct
Jan '25
Apr
Jul
Oct
Jan '26
Apr

Earthquake map

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Earthquakes in the area

1.2
4 km East of Vicchio
19 km West · 7 km
yesterday
12 Jun, 11:53
1.4
6 km South-West of Bagno di Romagna
18 km South-East · 7 km
4 days ago
10 Jun, 03:38
1.5
9 days ago
4 Jun, 17:05
2.3
4 km North of Meldola
28 km North-East · 9 km
13 days ago
1 Jun, 07:59
3.2
3 km North-West of Meldola
27 km North-East · 8 km
13 days ago
1 Jun, 07:58
1.6
2 km North-West of Meldola
27 km North-East · 21 km
13 days ago
1 Jun, 02:38
3.2
2 km North-West of Meldola
26 km North-East · 22 km
13 days ago
1 Jun, 01:51
1.4
14 days ago
31 May, 01:53
1.0
1 month ago
12 May, 20:09
1.2
5 km West of Sarsina
22 km East · 9 km
1 month ago
5 May, 22:16

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Premilcuore sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 93% of the 30 towns in the province.
Premilcuore335
Nearby towns average272

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 · 30g
ISTAT code: 040033

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes today in Premilcuore?

No, no quakes were recorded today in the Premilcuore area: the latest nearby dates back to yesterday.

Is Premilcuore a seismic area?

Premilcuore 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 Premilcuore?

In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Premilcuore was magnitude 4.9, in 2023.

When was the last quake near Premilcuore?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Premilcuore was yesterday.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)

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