Province of Forlì-Cesena

Earthquakes today in Borghi

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 14:22). 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
813
quakes recorded since 2015
~5 days
on average, one quake every
4.1
The strongest within 30 km
4 km West of Cesenatico
3 years ago · 28 Jan 2023, 06:32

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

How seismic is Borghi: 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 = 0.184 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
3
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
40
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M4.1
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

Latest earthquake attributed to Borghi: 7 September 2025 · 2,718 inhabitants

The seismic history of Borghi

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

  1. 2003IV26 January 2003

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Appennino forlivese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 34 km away

  2. 2000III8 May 2000

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Faentino earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 46 km away

  3. 2000III6 May 2000

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Faentino earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 40 km away

  4. 1999III-IV25 January 1999

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Appennino forlivese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 31 km away

  5. 1997III14 October 1997

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 132 km away

  6. 1997IV-V26 September 1997

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 118 km away

  7. 1997IV-V26 September 1997

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 118 km away

  8. 1953IV14 December 1953

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Appennino forlivese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 24 km away

  9. 1952V4 July 1952

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Appennino forlivese earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 37 km away

  10. 1916VII16 August 1916

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

    Riminese earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 31 km away · observed at Tribola

  11. 1916VII16 August 1916

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

    Riminese earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 31 km away · observed at Sant'Andrea di Bagnolo

  12. 1916VII16 August 1916

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

    Riminese earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 31 km away

…and 10 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.

17816.5
Cagliese earthquake
3 June 1781 · 48 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
16616.0
Appennino forlivese earthquake
22 March 1661 · 36 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
17686.0
Appennino forlivese earthquake
19 October 1768 · 36 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
15846.0
Appennino forlivese earthquake
10 September 1584 · 33 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

Riminese onshore

The town lies about 3 km from Riminese onshore, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 7.0between 2 and 10 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

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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
24 km North-West · 11 km
3 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 10:13
1.6
2 km West of Maiolo
16 km South-West · 19 km
4 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 01:47
1.1
5 km South of Maiolo
19 km South · 19 km
4 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 01:42
3.2
10 km North of Riccione
24 km East · 8 km
16 days ago
27 Sept 2026, 12:03
3.2
10 km North of Riccione
24 km East · 8 km
16 days ago
27 Sept 2026, 12:03
1.4
20 days ago
23 Sept 2026, 14:20
1.1
4 km West of Sarsina
27 km West · 8 km
1 month ago
12 Sept 2026, 02:48
1.2
4 km North of Pennabilli
20 km South-West · 23 km
1 month ago
9 Sept 2026, 06:02
1.2
2 km South of Maiolo
16 km South · 21 km
1 month ago
9 Sept 2026, 06:00
1.2
4 km South of Maiolo
18 km South · 17 km
1 month ago
5 Sept 2026, 23:48

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Borghi is quieter than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 28% of the 30 towns in the province.
Borghi3
Nearby towns average21

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: 040004

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Borghi today?

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

Is Borghi a seismic area?

Borghi 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 Borghi?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Borghi was magnitude 4.1, on 28 January 2023.

When was the last quake near Borghi?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Borghi 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)