Province of Forlì-Cesena

Earthquakes today in Santa Sofia

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:22). Latest: M1.9 on 12 October 2026 at 10:57, 6 km South of Bagno di Romagna, 9 km deep.

1.9
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

6 km South of Bagno di Romagna

yesterday · 12 Oct 2026, 10:57
Depth 9 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
1
day since the last quake within 30 km
3,925
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 Santa Sofia: 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 = 0.208 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
189
In the town
total on record
7
In the town
last 12 months
182
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 Santa Sofia. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Santa Sofia.

Latest earthquake attributed to Santa Sofia: 15 July 2026 · 4,193 inhabitants

The seismic history of Santa Sofia

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

  1. 1918IX10 November 1918

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Appennino forlivese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 4 km away · observed at Mortano

  2. 1918IX10 November 1918

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Appennino forlivese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 4 km away

  3. 1918VIII-IX10 November 1918

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Appennino forlivese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 4 km away · observed at Spinello

  4. 1768IX19 October 1768

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Appennino forlivese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 4 km away · observed at Berleta

  5. 1768IX19 October 1768

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Appennino forlivese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 4 km away · observed at Collina di Pondo

  6. 1768IX19 October 1768

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Appennino forlivese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 4 km away · observed at Spescia

  7. 1768IX19 October 1768

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Appennino forlivese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 4 km away · observed at Camposonaldo

  8. 1768IX19 October 1768

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Appennino forlivese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 4 km away

  9. 1768IX19 October 1768

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Appennino forlivese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 4 km away · observed at Mortano

  10. 1768HD19 October 1768

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Appennino forlivese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 4 km away · observed at Casa Fanti

  11. 1768HD19 October 1768

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Appennino forlivese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 4 km away · observed at Rovereti

  12. 1768VIII-IX19 October 1768

    Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

    Appennino forlivese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 4 km away · observed at Raggio

…and 120 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 · 32 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
17816.1
Faentino earthquake
4 April 1781 · 38 km from here
IX-XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
16616.0
Appennino forlivese earthquake
22 March 1661 · 12 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
15426.0
Mugello earthquake
13 June 1542 · 41 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

Mugello-Citta' di Castello-Leonessa

The town lies about 14 km from Mugello-Citta' di Castello-Leonessa, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.9between 1 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 1.9
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.9
6 km South of Bagno di Romagna
11 km South-East · 9 km
yesterday
12 Oct 2026, 10:57
1.5
7 km West of Modigliana
26 km North-West · 34 km
yesterday
12 Oct 2026, 03:11
1.8
3 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 16:39
0.6
7 days ago
6 Oct 2026, 11:29
1.2
2 km North of Portico e San Benedetto
18 km North-West · 11 km
9 days ago
4 Oct 2026, 23:17
0.9
9 days ago
4 Oct 2026, 18:51
1.2
5 km South of Bagno di Romagna
11 km South-East · 10 km
17 days ago
26 Sept 2026, 20:13
2.6
18 days ago
25 Sept 2026, 15:15
0.7
7 km North-West of Poppi
17 km South-West · 17 km
19 days ago
24 Sept 2026, 03:30
1.4
20 days ago
23 Sept 2026, 14:20

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Santa Sofia records more quakes than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 79% of the 30 towns in the province.
Santa Sofia189
Nearby towns average277

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: 040043

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Santa Sofia today?

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

Is Santa Sofia a seismic area?

Santa Sofia 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 Santa Sofia?

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

When was the last quake near Santa Sofia?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Santa Sofia dates back to 12 October 2026, magnitude 1.9.

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)