Earthquakes in Montiano
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 = 0.194 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Montiano plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Montiano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Montiano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2003III-IV7 December 2003
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Forlivese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 14 km away
- 2003IV26 January 2003
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 35 km away
- 2000IV-V1 August 2000
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Montefeltro earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 19 km away
- 1999III-IV25 January 1999
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 29 km away
- 1997IV-V26 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 126 km away
- 1995III-IV27 December 1995
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Forlivese earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 17 km away
- 1987IV5 July 1987
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Montefeltro earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 36 km away
- 1985IV24 November 1985
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 34 km away
- 1953IV14 December 1953
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 19 km away
- 1952F2 December 1952
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 19 km away
- 1911VI19 February 1911
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Forlivese earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 18 km away
- 1870VI-VII30 October 1870
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Forlivese earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 20 km away
…and 16 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 1 km from Riminese onshore, 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?
Montiano is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
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 Montiano?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Montiano area: the latest nearby dates back to 15 hours ago.
Is Montiano a seismic area?
Montiano 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 Montiano?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Montiano was magnitude 4.1, in 2023.
When was the last quake near Montiano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Montiano was 15 hours ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)