Earthquakes in Dovadola
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 = 0.210 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Dovadola plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Dovadola
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Dovadola over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2003IV-V7 December 2003
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Forlivese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 24 km away
- 2003V26 January 2003
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 27 km away
- 1961V8 May 1961
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Forlivese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 7 km away
- 1952VI-VII4 July 1952
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 16 km away
- 1919VI29 June 1919
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 37 km away
- 1918V-VI10 November 1918
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 23 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 16 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 16 km away · observed at Santo Stefano in Bosco
- 1781VI-VII17 July 1781
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Faentino earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 18 km away
- 1781VII4 April 1781
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Faentino earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 16 km away
- 1661VIII22 March 1661
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 11 km away
- 1428VII-VIII3 July 1428
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Forlivese earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 14 km away
…and 32 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 7 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?
Dovadola is quieter 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 Dovadola?
Yes: today the Dovadola area (town and surroundings) recorded 1 quakes; the most recent 10 hours ago.
Is Dovadola a seismic area?
Dovadola 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 Dovadola?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Dovadola was magnitude 4.9, in 2023.
When was the last quake near Dovadola?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Dovadola was 10 hours ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)