Earthquakes in Roncofreddo
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 = 0.195 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Roncofreddo plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Roncofreddo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Roncofreddo 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 30 km away
- 2003IV26 January 2003
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 30 km away
- 2000IV-V1 August 2000
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Montefeltro earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 17 km away
- 1999V25 January 1999
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 25 km away
- 1997IV26 September 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 124 km away
- 1993F5 November 1993
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Cesenate earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 17 km away
- 1952F2 December 1952
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 15 km away
- 1919VII29 June 1919
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 63 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 39 km away
- 1916VI16 August 1916
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Riminese earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 39 km away · observed at Felloniche
- 1909V13 January 1909
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 75 km away
- 1786VI25 December 1786
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Riminese earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 26 km away
…and 15 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 6 km from Riminese onshore, 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?
Roncofreddo is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
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 Roncofreddo?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Roncofreddo area: the latest nearby dates back to 6 days ago.
Is Roncofreddo a seismic area?
Roncofreddo 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 Roncofreddo?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Roncofreddo was magnitude 4.1, in 2023.
When was the last quake near Roncofreddo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Roncofreddo 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)