Province of Forlì-Cesena

Earthquakes today in Gambettola

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 16:10). Latest: M2.4 on 10 October 2026 at 10:13, 8 km East of Forlimpopoli, 11 km deep.

2.4
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Latest earthquake within 30 km

8 km East of Forlimpopoli

3 days ago · 10 Oct 2026, 10:13
Depth 11 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
3
days since the last quake within 30 km
633
quakes recorded since 2015
~7 days
on average, one quake every
4.3
The strongest within 30 km
11 km North of Cervia
7 years ago · 15 Jan 2019, 00:03

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is Gambettola: zone 2

Zone2
Seismic 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.

Medium
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.186 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
5
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
29
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M4.3
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Gambettola. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Gambettola.

Latest earthquake attributed to Gambettola: 11 July 2021 · 10,238 inhabitants

The seismic history of Gambettola

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Gambettola over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 2003IV-V26 January 2003

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Appennino forlivese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 40 km away

  2. 2000IV-V1 August 2000

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Montefeltro earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 24 km away

  3. 2000III-IV10 May 2000

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Faentino earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 36 km away

  4. 2000IV-V8 May 2000

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Faentino earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 39 km away

  5. 1997V26 September 1997

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 129 km away

  6. 1997IV26 September 1997

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 130 km away

  7. 1985IV24 November 1985

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Appennino forlivese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 40 km away

  8. 1970IV-V26 September 1970

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Cesenate earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 4 km away

  9. 1961IV8 May 1961

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Forlivese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 31 km away

  10. 1916V16 August 1916

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Riminese earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 33 km away

  11. 1916V17 May 1916

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Riminese earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 32 km away

  12. 1909V13 January 1909

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 73 km away

…and 14 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.

17816.1
Faentino earthquake
4 April 1781 · 46 km from here
IX-XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
16616.0
Appennino forlivese earthquake
22 March 1661 · 37 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
17686.0
Appennino forlivese earthquake
19 October 1768 · 40 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
15846.0
Appennino forlivese earthquake
10 September 1584 · 40 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Riminese onshore

The town sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.

estimated maximum magnitude 7.0between 2 and 10 km deep

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

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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
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Latest earthquakes within 30 km

2.4
8 km East of Forlimpopoli
14 km North-West · 11 km
3 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 10:13
1.6
2 km West of Maiolo
27 km South · 19 km
4 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 01:47
3.2
10 km North of Riccione
24 km East · 8 km
16 days ago
27 Sept 2026, 12:03
3.2
10 km North of Riccione
24 km East · 8 km
16 days ago
27 Sept 2026, 12:03
1.4
20 days ago
23 Sept 2026, 14:20
1.2
2 km South of Maiolo
28 km South · 21 km
1 month ago
9 Sept 2026, 06:00
1.1
4 km South of Maiolo
30 km South · 18 km
1 month ago
5 Sept 2026, 13:07
1.5
6 km North of Forlì
29 km North-West · 12 km
1 month ago
1 Sept 2026, 07:31
1.9
4 km North-West of Cesena
12 km West · 24 km
2 months ago
26 Aug 2026, 02:04
0.9
5 km East of Bertinoro
13 km West · 11 km
2 months ago
24 Aug 2026, 16:49

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Gambettola is quieter than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 34% of the 30 towns in the province.
Gambettola5
Nearby towns average46

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 region38 events · last 30 days
ISTAT code: 040015

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Gambettola today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Gambettola. The latest dates back to 10 October 2026.

Is Gambettola a seismic area?

Gambettola 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 Gambettola?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Gambettola was magnitude 4.3, on 15 January 2019.

When was the last quake near Gambettola?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Gambettola dates back to 10 October 2026, magnitude 2.4.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)