Earthquakes in Bertinoro
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 = 0.202 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Bertinoro plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Bertinoro
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Bertinoro over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1916VI17 May 1916
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Riminese earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 49 km away
- 1911VI-VII20 March 1911
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Forlivese earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 5 km away
- 1911VII19 February 1911
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Forlivese earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 7 km away
- 1881VI-VII28 September 1881
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Cesena earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 5 km away
- 1870VIII30 October 1870
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Forlivese earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 7 km away
- 1870VII-VIII30 October 1870
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Forlivese earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 7 km away · observed at Polenta
- 1688VII11 April 1688
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Romagna earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 30 km away
- 1661VIII22 March 1661
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 25 km away · observed at Collinello
- 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
- 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 · observed at Polenta
- 1483VIII11 August 1483
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Romagna earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 7 km away
- 1428VII-VIII3 July 1428
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Forlivese earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 8 km away
…and 65 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 3 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?
Bertinoro 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-Cesena6 events · 30gEmilia-Romagna region45 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Bertinoro?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Bertinoro area: the latest nearby dates back to 18 hours ago.
Is Bertinoro a seismic area?
Bertinoro 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 Bertinoro?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Bertinoro was magnitude 4.3, in 2026.
When was the last quake near Bertinoro?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Bertinoro was 18 hours ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)