Province of Forlì-Cesena

Earthquakes today in Dovadola

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 13:16). Latest: M1.5 on 12 October 2026 at 03:11, 7 km West of Modigliana, 34 km deep.

1.5
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

7 km West of Modigliana

yesterday · 12 Oct 2026, 03:11
Depth 34 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
1
day since the last quake within 30 km
4,100
quakes recorded since 2015
~1 days
on average, one quake every
4.9
The strongest within 30 km
3 km West of Marradi
3 years ago · 18 Sept 2023, 05:10

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

How seismic is Dovadola: 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 = 0.210 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
4
In the town
total on record
1
In the town
last 12 months
147
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M4.9
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

Latest earthquake attributed to Dovadola: 29 October 2025 · 1,661 inhabitants

The seismic history of Dovadola

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

  1. 2003IV-V7 December 2003

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

    Forlivese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 24 km away

  2. 2003V26 January 2003

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

    Appennino forlivese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 27 km away

  3. 1961V8 May 1961

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

    Forlivese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 7 km away

  4. 1952VI-VII4 July 1952

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

    Appennino forlivese earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 16 km away

  5. 1919VI29 June 1919

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

    Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 37 km away

  6. 1918V-VI10 November 1918

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

    Appennino forlivese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 23 km away

  7. 1911VII19 February 1911

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

    Forlivese earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 16 km away

  8. 1911VII19 February 1911

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

    Forlivese earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 16 km away · observed at Santo Stefano in Bosco

  9. 1781VI-VII17 July 1781

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

    Faentino earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 18 km away

  10. 1781VII4 April 1781

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

    Faentino earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 16 km away

  11. 1661VIII22 March 1661

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

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

  12. 1428VII-VIII3 July 1428

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

    Forlivese earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 14 km away

…and 32 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 · 37 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
17816.1
Faentino earthquake
4 April 1781 · 16 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 · 42 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 7 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 20266eventsmax 2.4
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.5
7 km West of Modigliana
13 km West · 34 km
yesterday
12 Oct 2026, 03:11
2.4
8 km East of Forlimpopoli
29 km East · 11 km
3 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 10:13
1.1
4 days ago
9 Oct 2026, 10:08
0.6
7 days ago
6 Oct 2026, 11:29
1.2
2 km North of Portico e San Benedetto
17 km South-West · 11 km
9 days ago
4 Oct 2026, 23:17
0.9
9 days ago
4 Oct 2026, 18:51
1.4
20 days ago
23 Sept 2026, 14:20
1.9
6 km South-East of Faenza
14 km North · 24 km
1 month ago
12 Sept 2026, 15:23
1.1
4 km West of Sarsina
28 km South-East · 8 km
1 month ago
12 Sept 2026, 02:48
1.6
3 km South-East of Tredozio
11 km South-West · 8 km
1 month ago
11 Sept 2026, 03:17

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Dovadola is quieter than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 31% of the 30 towns in the province.
Dovadola4
Nearby towns average306

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: 040011

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Dovadola today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Dovadola. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.

Is Dovadola a seismic area?

Dovadola 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 Dovadola?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Dovadola was magnitude 4.9, on 18 September 2023.

When was the last quake near Dovadola?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Dovadola dates back to 12 October 2026, magnitude 1.5.

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)