Earthquakes today in Castrocaro Terme e Terra del Sole
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:45). 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 Castrocaro Terme e Terra del Sole: 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 = 0.209 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Castrocaro Terme e Terra del Sole. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Castrocaro Terme e Terra del Sole.
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).
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?
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-Cesena9 events · last 30 daysEmilia-Romagna region39 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Castrocaro Terme e Terra del Sole today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Castrocaro Terme e Terra del Sole. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
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 INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Castrocaro Terme e Terra del Sole was magnitude 4.3, on 13 January 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 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)