Earthquakes today in Modigliana
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 Modigliana: 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 = 0.211 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Modigliana. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Modigliana.
The seismic history of Modigliana
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Modigliana over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1919VII29 June 1919
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 32 km away · observed at Lago
- 1919VI-VII29 June 1919
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 32 km away
- 1919VI-VII29 June 1919
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 32 km away · observed at Casale
- 1919VI-VII29 June 1919
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 32 km away · observed at Fregiolo
- 1918VIII10 November 1918
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 27 km away · observed at Lago
- 1918VII-VIII10 November 1918
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 27 km away · observed at Casale
- 1918VII-VIII10 November 1918
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 27 km away
- 1918VII10 November 1918
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 27 km away · observed at San Martino in Monte
- 1917VI-VII2 December 1917
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 9 km away
- 1781VIII4 April 1781
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Faentino earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 13 km away
- 1725VI-VII29 October 1725
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Appennino tosco-emiliano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 19 km away
- 1661VIII22 March 1661
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 15 km away
…and 62 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 10 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?
Modigliana 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 Modigliana today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Modigliana. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Modigliana a seismic area?
Modigliana 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 Modigliana?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Modigliana was magnitude 4.9, on 18 September 2023.
When was the last quake near Modigliana?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Modigliana 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)