Province of Forlì-Cesena

Earthquakes in Sogliano al Rubicone

1.4
very light
LATEST QUAKE

4 km East of Pennabilli

4 days ago · 21 Aug, 14:09
Depth 16 km

Seismic activity in the surroundings

30 km radius
Today
days since the last quake nearby
1,772
quakes recorded since 2014
~2 days
on average, one quake every
4.1
The strongest within 30 km
4 km West of Cesenatico
44 months ago · 28 Jan, 06:32

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

How seismic is this area?

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 = 0.191 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to Talamello Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
26
In the area
last 12 months
M3.6
Strongest ever
In the area

The “area” is Sogliano al Rubicone plus nearby towns.

No earthquakes recorded in Sogliano al Rubicone · 3,251 inhabitants

The seismic history of Sogliano al Rubicone

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

  1. 2003V26 January 2003

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

    Appennino forlivese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 24 km away

  2. 2003IV-V26 January 2003

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

    Appennino forlivese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 24 km away · observed at Strigara

  3. 2003IV26 January 2003

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Appennino forlivese earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 24 km away

  4. 2000IV-V1 August 2000

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

    Montefeltro earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 10 km away

  5. 1999IV25 January 1999

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Appennino forlivese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 22 km away

  6. 1997V26 September 1997

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

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 116 km away

  7. 1997IV26 September 1997

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 116 km away

  8. 1953IV-V14 December 1953

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

    Appennino forlivese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 19 km away

  9. 1919VI-VII29 June 1919

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

    Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 61 km away · observed at Montegelli

  10. 1919VI-VII29 June 1919

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

    Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 61 km away

  11. 1916VI16 August 1916

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

    Riminese earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 41 km away

  12. 1911IV-V19 February 1911

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

    Forlivese earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 22 km away

…and 35 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.

17816.5
Cagliese earthquake
3 June 1781 · 46 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
17816.1
Faentino earthquake
4 April 1781 · 48 km from here
IX-XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
16616.0
Appennino forlivese earthquake
22 March 1661 · 28 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
13896.0
Alta Valtiberina earthquake
18 October 1389 · 48 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

Riminese onshore

The town lies about 14 km from Riminese onshore, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 7.0between 2 and 10 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).

Area over time

August 20263eventsmax 2.1
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Jan '25
Apr
Jul
Oct
Jan '26
Apr
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Earthquake map

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Earthquakes in the area

1.4
4 km East of Pennabilli
16 km South-East · 16 km
4 days ago
21 Aug, 14:09
2.1
5 km North-East of Pennabilli
16 km South-East · 18 km
5 days ago
20 Aug, 22:11
1.1
3 km North-East of Pennabilli
16 km South · 40 km
10 days ago
15 Aug, 09:40
1.8
29 days ago
27 Jul, 06:31
1.8
29 days ago
27 Jul, 06:31
2.0
2 km East of Maiolo
11 km South-East · 38 km
2 months ago
9 Jul, 09:48
2.0
2 km East of Maiolo
11 km South-East · 38 km
2 months ago
9 Jul, 09:48
2.3
4 km North of Meldola
25 km North-West · 9 km
3 months ago
1 Jun, 07:59
3.2
3 km North-West of Meldola
24 km North-West · 8 km
3 months ago
1 Jun, 07:58
1.6
2 km North-West of Meldola
23 km North-West · 21 km
3 months ago
1 Jun, 02:38

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Sogliano al Rubicone is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 0% of the 30 towns in the province.
Sogliano al Rubicone0
Nearby towns average40

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 · 30g
ISTAT code: 040046

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes today in Sogliano al Rubicone?

No, no quakes were recorded today in the Sogliano al Rubicone area: the latest nearby dates back to 4 days ago.

Is Sogliano al Rubicone a seismic area?

Sogliano al Rubicone 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 Sogliano al Rubicone?

In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Sogliano al Rubicone was magnitude 4.1, in 2023.

When was the last quake near Sogliano al Rubicone?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Sogliano al Rubicone was 18 hours ago.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)

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