Earthquakes in Sarsina
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 = 0.203 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Sarsina plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Sarsina
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Sarsina over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1919VII29 June 1919
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 49 km away · observed at Tomba
- 1919VII29 June 1919
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 49 km away · observed at Montriolo
- 1919VII29 June 1919
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 49 km away · observed at Santo Stefano
- 1919VII29 June 1919
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 49 km away · observed at Pieve Rivoschio
- 1919VII29 June 1919
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 49 km away · observed at Tezzo
- 1919VII29 June 1919
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 49 km away · observed at Ranchio
- 1919VII29 June 1919
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 49 km away · observed at Pagno
- 1919VII29 June 1919
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 49 km away · observed at Massa
- 1919VII29 June 1919
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 49 km away · observed at Rullato
- 1919VII29 June 1919
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 49 km away · observed at Sorbano
- 1919VII29 June 1919
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 49 km away · observed at Valbiano
- 1918VII-VIII10 November 1918
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 13 km away · observed at Rullato
…and 66 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 20 km from Castel San Pietro Terme-Meldola, 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?
Sarsina is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
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 Sarsina?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Sarsina area: the latest nearby dates back to yesterday.
Is Sarsina a seismic area?
Sarsina 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 Sarsina?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Sarsina was magnitude 3.7, in 2018.
When was the last quake near Sarsina?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Sarsina was 16 hours ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)