Earthquakes today in Forlì
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:27). Latest: M1.5 on 12 October 2026 at 03:11, 7 km West of Modigliana, 34 km deep.
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 Forlì: 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 = 0.205 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Forlì. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Forlì.
The seismic history of Forlì
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Forlì 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 11 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 9 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 9 km away · observed at Santa Maria delle Grazie di Fornò
- 1861VII16 October 1861
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Romagna earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 6 km away
- 1781VIII17 July 1781
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Faentino earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 8 km away
- 1688VII-VIII11 April 1688
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Romagna earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 21 km away
- 1688VII-VIII11 April 1688
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Romagna earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 21 km away · observed at San Martino Villafranca
- 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
- 1483VII-VIII11 August 1483
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Romagna earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 16 km away
- 1483VII11 August 1483
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Romagna earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 16 km away · observed at Santa Maria delle Grazie di Fornò
- 1428VII3 July 1428
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Forlivese earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 8 km away
- 1383VII-VIII4 August 1383
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Forlì earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 1 km away
…and 113 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 2 km from Castel San Pietro Terme-Meldola, 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?
Forlì records more quakes than the average of its province.
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 Forlì today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Forlì. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Forlì a seismic area?
Forlì 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 Forlì?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Forlì was magnitude 4.3, on 13 January 2026.
When was the last quake near Forlì?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Forlì dates back to 12 October 2026, magnitude 1.5.
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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)