Earthquakes today in Galeata
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:43). Latest: M1.9 on 12 October 2026 at 10:57, 6 km South of Bagno di Romagna, 9 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
6 km South of Bagno di Romagna
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 Galeata: 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 = 0.210 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Galeata. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Galeata.
The seismic history of Galeata
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Galeata over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1918VIII10 November 1918
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Buggiana
- 1918VII-VIII10 November 1918
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Pianetto
- 1918VII-VIII10 November 1918
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Sguranova
- 1768IX19 October 1768
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 6 km away · observed at San Giacomo di Meleto
- 1661IX22 March 1661
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 3 km away
- 1661VIII-IX22 March 1661
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 3 km away · observed at San Giacomo di Meleto
- 1661VIII-IX22 March 1661
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 3 km away · observed at Sant'Ellero
- 1661VIII22 March 1661
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 3 km away · observed at Pianetto
- 1661VIII22 March 1661
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 3 km away · observed at Pialansa
- 1661VIII22 March 1661
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 3 km away · observed at Castellaro
- 1661VIII22 March 1661
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 3 km away · observed at Mercatale
- 1584VIII10 September 1584
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 17 km away · observed at Pianetto
…and 70 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 14 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).
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?
Galeata sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
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 Galeata today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Galeata. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Galeata a seismic area?
Galeata 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 Galeata?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Galeata was magnitude 4.9, on 18 September 2023.
When was the last quake near Galeata?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Galeata dates back to 12 October 2026, magnitude 1.9.
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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)