Earthquakes in Forlì
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 = 0.205 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Forlì plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Forlì
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Forlì over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1911VII19 February 1911
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Forlivese earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 11 km away
- 1870VII30 October 1870
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Forlivese earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 9 km away
- 1870VII30 October 1870
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Forlivese earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Santa Maria delle Grazie di Fornò
- 1861VII16 October 1861
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Romagna earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 6 km away
- 1781VIII17 July 1781
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Faentino earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 8 km away
- 1688VII-VIII11 April 1688
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Romagna earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 21 km away
- 1688VII-VIII11 April 1688
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Romagna earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 21 km away · observed at San Martino Villafranca
- 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
- 1483VII-VIII11 August 1483
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Romagna earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 16 km away
- 1483VII11 August 1483
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Romagna earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 16 km away · observed at Santa Maria delle Grazie di Fornò
- 1428VII3 July 1428
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Forlivese earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 8 km away
- 1383VII-VIII4 August 1383
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Forlì earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 1 km away
…and 113 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 2 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?
Forlì 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 Forlì?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Forlì area: the latest nearby dates back to 16 hours ago.
Is Forlì a seismic area?
Forlì 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 Forlì?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Forlì was magnitude 4.3, in 2026.
When was the last quake near Forlì?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Forlì was 16 hours ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)