Earthquakes today in Portico e San Benedetto
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:47). 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 Portico e San Benedetto: 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 Portico e San Benedetto. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Portico e San Benedetto.
The seismic history of Portico e San Benedetto
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Portico e San Benedetto 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 13 km away · observed at Portico e San Benedetto (Portico di Romagna)
- 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 13 km away · observed at San Benedetto in Alpe
- 1919VII-VIII29 June 1919
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 20 km away · observed at San Benedetto in Alpe
- 1919VI-VII29 June 1919
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 20 km away · observed at Portico e San Benedetto (Portico di Romagna)
- 1919VI-VII29 June 1919
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 20 km away · observed at Cannetole
- 1918VII10 November 1918
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 19 km away · observed at Bocconi
- 1918VII10 November 1918
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 19 km away · observed at Cannetole
- 1918VII10 November 1918
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 19 km away · observed at Portico e San Benedetto (Portico di Romagna)
- 1917VI-VII2 December 1917
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 10 km away · observed at Portico e San Benedetto (Portico di Romagna)
- 1911VII19 February 1911
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Forlivese earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 30 km away · observed at Bocconi
- 1895VII-VIII4 September 1895
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Valle del Montone earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Querciolano
- 1661VIII22 March 1661
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 14 km away · observed at Portico e San Benedetto (Portico di Romagna)
…and 34 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 10 km from Mugello-Citta' di Castello-Leonessa, 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?
Portico e San Benedetto 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 Portico e San Benedetto today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Portico e San Benedetto. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Portico e San Benedetto a seismic area?
Portico e San Benedetto 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 Portico e San Benedetto?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Portico e San Benedetto was magnitude 4.9, on 18 September 2023.
When was the last quake near Portico e San Benedetto?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Portico e San Benedetto 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)