Earthquakes in Portico e San Benedetto
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 = 0.210 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Portico e San Benedetto plus nearby towns.
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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
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-Cesena6 events · 30gEmilia-Romagna region45 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Portico e San Benedetto?
Yes: today the Portico e San Benedetto area (town and surroundings) recorded 1 quakes; the most recent 10 hours ago.
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 last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Portico e San Benedetto was magnitude 4.9, in 2023.
When was the last quake near Portico e San Benedetto?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Portico e San Benedetto was 10 hours ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)