Province of Forlì-Cesena

Earthquakes today in Bertinoro

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 14:30). Latest: M2.4 on 10 October 2026 at 10:13, 8 km East of Forlimpopoli, 11 km deep.

2.4
light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

8 km East of Forlimpopoli

3 days ago · 10 Oct 2026, 10:13
Depth 11 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
3
days since the last quake within 30 km
1,231
quakes recorded since 2015
~3 days
on average, one quake every
4.3
The strongest within 30 km
7 km North-West of Forlì
9 months ago · 13 Jan 2026, 09:27

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is Bertinoro: zone 2

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 = 0.202 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
65
In the town
total on record
3
In the town
last 12 months
50
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M4.3
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Bertinoro. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Bertinoro.

Latest earthquake attributed to Bertinoro: 24 August 2026 · 10,798 inhabitants

The seismic history of Bertinoro

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

  1. 1916VI17 May 1916

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Riminese earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 49 km away

  2. 1911VI-VII20 March 1911

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

    Forlivese earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 5 km away

  3. 1911VII19 February 1911

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

    Forlivese earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 7 km away

  4. 1881VI-VII28 September 1881

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

    Cesena earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 5 km away

  5. 1870VIII30 October 1870

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

    Forlivese earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 7 km away

  6. 1870VII-VIII30 October 1870

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

    Forlivese earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 7 km away · observed at Polenta

  7. 1688VII11 April 1688

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

    Romagna earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 30 km away

  8. 1661VIII22 March 1661

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

    Appennino forlivese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 25 km away · observed at Collinello

  9. 1661VII22 March 1661

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

    Appennino forlivese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 25 km away

  10. 1661VII22 March 1661

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

    Appennino forlivese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 25 km away · observed at Polenta

  11. 1483VIII11 August 1483

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

    Romagna earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 7 km away

  12. 1428VII-VIII3 July 1428

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

    Forlivese earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 8 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.

17816.1
Faentino earthquake
4 April 1781 · 29 km from here
IX-XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
16616.0
Appennino forlivese earthquake
22 March 1661 · 25 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
17686.0
Appennino forlivese earthquake
19 October 1768 · 31 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
15846.0
Appennino forlivese earthquake
10 September 1584 · 35 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

Castel San Pietro Terme-Meldola

The town lies about 3 km from Castel San Pietro Terme-Meldola, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.5between 2 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).

Over time within 30 km

October 20261eventmax 2.4
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

2.4
8 km East of Forlimpopoli
8 km North-East · 11 km
3 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 10:13
1.4
20 days ago
23 Sept 2026, 14:20
1.9
6 km South-East of Faenza
20 km West · 24 km
1 month ago
12 Sept 2026, 15:23
1.1
4 km West of Sarsina
30 km South · 8 km
1 month ago
12 Sept 2026, 02:48
1.1
3 km East of Tredozio
30 km West · 10 km
1 month ago
11 Sept 2026, 02:38
1.5
6 km North of Forlì
14 km North-West · 12 km
1 month ago
1 Sept 2026, 07:31
1.9
4 km North-West of Cesena
6 km South-East · 24 km
2 months ago
26 Aug 2026, 02:04
0.9
5 km East of Bertinoro
5 km East · 11 km
2 months ago
24 Aug 2026, 16:49
1.8
2 km East of Bertinoro
2 km East · 24 km
2 months ago
24 Aug 2026, 16:26
1.3
6 km East of Forlimpopoli
6 km North-East · 9 km
2 months ago
24 Aug 2026, 12:57

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Bertinoro records more quakes than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 62% of the 30 towns in the province.
Bertinoro65
Nearby towns average78

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-Cesena9 events · last 30 daysEmilia-Romagna region39 events · last 30 days
ISTAT code: 040003

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Bertinoro today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Bertinoro. The latest dates back to 10 October 2026.

Is Bertinoro a seismic area?

Bertinoro 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 Bertinoro?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Bertinoro was magnitude 4.3, on 13 January 2026.

When was the last quake near Bertinoro?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Bertinoro dates back to 10 October 2026, magnitude 2.4.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

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