Earthquakes in Castrocaro Terme e Terra del Sole
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 = 0.209 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Castrocaro Terme e Terra del Sole plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Castrocaro Terme e Terra del Sole
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Castrocaro Terme e Terra del Sole over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1870VIII30 October 1870
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Forlivese earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 11 km away · observed at Castrocaro Terme e Terra del Sole (Castrocaro Terme)
- 1870VII30 October 1870
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Forlivese earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 11 km away · observed at Pieve Salutare
- 1870VI-VII30 October 1870
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Forlivese earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 11 km away · observed at Terra del Sole
- 1781VII-VIII4 April 1781
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Faentino earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 14 km away · observed at Ciola
- 1781VII4 April 1781
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Faentino earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 14 km away · observed at Castrocaro Terme e Terra del Sole (Castrocaro Terme)
- 1781VII4 April 1781
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Faentino earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 14 km away · observed at Terra del Sole
- 1688VII11 April 1688
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Romagna earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 24 km away · observed at Terra del Sole
- 1688VII11 April 1688
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Romagna earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 24 km away · observed at Castrocaro Terme e Terra del Sole (Castrocaro Terme)
- 1661VIII22 March 1661
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 17 km away · observed at Castrocaro Terme e Terra del Sole (Castrocaro Terme)
- 1661VII-VIII22 March 1661
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 17 km away · observed at Pieve Salutare
- 1661VII22 March 1661
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 17 km away · observed at Terra del Sole
- 1428VIII3 July 1428
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Forlivese earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 10 km away · observed at Castrocaro Terme e Terra del Sole (Castrocaro Terme)
…and 53 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 sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.
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?
Castrocaro Terme e Terra del Sole 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-Cesena6 events · 30gEmilia-Romagna region45 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Castrocaro Terme e Terra del Sole?
Yes: today the Castrocaro Terme e Terra del Sole area (town and surroundings) recorded 1 quakes; the most recent 11 hours ago.
Is Castrocaro Terme e Terra del Sole a seismic area?
Castrocaro Terme e Terra del Sole 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 Castrocaro Terme e Terra del Sole?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Castrocaro Terme e Terra del Sole was magnitude 4.3, in 2026.
When was the last quake near Castrocaro Terme e Terra del Sole?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Castrocaro Terme e Terra del Sole was 11 hours ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)