Earthquakes today in Cesena
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:23). Latest: M1.8 on 10 October 2026 at 16:39, 6 km East of Bagno di Romagna, 10 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
Seismic activity within 30 km
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is Cesena: 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.
Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.200 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Cesena. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Cesena.
The seismic history of Cesena
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Cesena over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1911VII19 February 1911
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Forlivese earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 12 km away · observed at Roversano
- 1911VII19 February 1911
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Forlivese earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 12 km away
- 1911VII19 February 1911
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Forlivese earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 12 km away · observed at San Carlo
- 1911VII19 February 1911
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Forlivese earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 12 km away · observed at Diegaro
- 1911VI-VII19 February 1911
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Forlivese earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 12 km away · observed at San Mamante
- 1881VII28 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
- 1870VII30 October 1870
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Forlivese earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 13 km away
- 1661VII-VIII22 March 1661
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 27 km away · observed at Roversano
- 1661VII22 March 1661
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 27 km away
- 1483VIII11 August 1483
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Romagna earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Roversano
- 1483VIII11 August 1483
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Romagna earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 6 km away
- 1428VII3 July 1428
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Forlivese earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 15 km away
…and 116 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 5 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).
Over time within 30 km
Earthquake map within 30 km
60 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Cesena is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
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 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Cesena today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Cesena. The latest dates back to 10 October 2026.
Is Cesena a seismic area?
Cesena 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 Cesena?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Cesena was magnitude 4.3, on 13 January 2026.
When was the last quake near Cesena?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Cesena dates back to 10 October 2026, magnitude 1.8.
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Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)