Earthquakes today in Meldola
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:26). 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 Meldola: 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 Meldola. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Meldola.
The seismic history of Meldola
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Meldola over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 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 19 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 2 km away · observed at Teodorano
- 1911VII19 February 1911
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Forlivese earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 2 km away
- 1870VIII30 October 1870
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Forlivese earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 4 km away · observed at Teodorano
- 1870VIII30 October 1870
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Forlivese earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 4 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 4 km away · observed at Rocca delle Caminate
- 1781VII4 April 1781
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Faentino earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 27 km away
- 1661VIII22 March 1661
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 16 km away · observed at Teodorano
- 1661VIII22 March 1661
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 16 km away
- 1661VII-VIII22 March 1661
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 16 km away · observed at Valdinoce
- 1661VII22 March 1661
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 16 km away · observed at Castelnuovo
- 1428VII-VIII3 July 1428
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Forlivese earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 5 km away
…and 60 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?
Meldola 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-Cesena9 events · last 30 daysEmilia-Romagna region39 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Meldola today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Meldola. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Meldola a seismic area?
Meldola 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 Meldola?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Meldola was magnitude 4.3, on 13 January 2026.
When was the last quake near Meldola?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Meldola 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)