Earthquakes in Galeata
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
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 = 0.210 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Galeata plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Galeata
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Galeata over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1918VIII10 November 1918
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Buggiana
- 1918VII-VIII10 November 1918
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Pianetto
- 1918VII-VIII10 November 1918
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Sguranova
- 1768IX19 October 1768
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 6 km away · observed at San Giacomo di Meleto
- 1661IX22 March 1661
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 3 km away
- 1661VIII-IX22 March 1661
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 3 km away · observed at San Giacomo di Meleto
- 1661VIII-IX22 March 1661
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 3 km away · observed at Sant'Ellero
- 1661VIII22 March 1661
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 3 km away · observed at Pianetto
- 1661VIII22 March 1661
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 3 km away · observed at Pialansa
- 1661VIII22 March 1661
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 3 km away · observed at Castellaro
- 1661VIII22 March 1661
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 3 km away · observed at Mercatale
- 1584VIII10 September 1584
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 17 km away · observed at Pianetto
…and 70 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 14 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Galeata sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
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-Cesena6 events · 30gEmilia-Romagna region45 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Galeata?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Galeata area: the latest nearby dates back to 16 hours ago.
Is Galeata a seismic area?
Galeata 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 Galeata?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Galeata was magnitude 4.9, in 2023.
When was the last quake near Galeata?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Galeata was 16 hours ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)