Province of Forlì-Cesena

Earthquakes today in Savignano sul Rubicone

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:48). Latest: M2.4 on 10 October 2026 at 10:13, 8 km East of Forlimpopoli, 11 km deep.

2.4
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Latest earthquake within 30 km

8 km East of Forlimpopoli

3 days ago · 10 Oct 2026, 10:13
Depth 11 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
3
days since the last quake within 30 km
571
quakes recorded since 2015
~8 days
on average, one quake every
4.3
The strongest within 30 km
11 km North of Cervia
7 years ago · 15 Jan 2019, 00:03

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is Savignano sul Rubicone: zone 2

Zone2
Seismic 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.

Medium
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.186 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
1
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
28
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M4.3
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Savignano sul Rubicone. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Savignano sul Rubicone.

Latest earthquake attributed to Savignano sul Rubicone: 26 March 2022 · 17,521 inhabitants

The seismic history of Savignano sul Rubicone

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Savignano sul Rubicone over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 2003IV-V26 January 2003

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Appennino forlivese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 43 km away

  2. 1916VI16 August 1916

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Riminese earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 29 km away · observed at Fiumicino

  3. 1916VI16 August 1916

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Riminese earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 29 km away · observed at Castelvecchio

  4. 1916VI16 August 1916

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Riminese earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 29 km away · observed at San Giovanni in Compito

  5. 1916VI16 August 1916

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Riminese earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 29 km away

  6. 1916V16 June 1916

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Riminese earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 22 km away

  7. 1916VII17 May 1916

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Riminese earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 28 km away · observed at Fiumicino

  8. 1916VI17 May 1916

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Riminese earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 28 km away

  9. 1909V13 January 1909

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 77 km away

  10. 1875VI-VII17 March 1875

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Costa romagnola earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 24 km away

  11. 1786VI-VII25 December 1786

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Riminese earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 19 km away

  12. 1672VI-VII14 April 1672

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Riminese earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 23 km away

…and 32 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.

16616.0
Appennino forlivese earthquake
22 March 1661 · 41 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
17686.0
Appennino forlivese earthquake
19 October 1768 · 43 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
15846.0
Appennino forlivese earthquake
10 September 1584 · 42 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
19186.0
Appennino forlivese earthquake
10 November 1918 · 43 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Riminese onshore

The town sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.

estimated maximum magnitude 7.0between 2 and 10 km deep

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

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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

2.4
8 km East of Forlimpopoli
18 km North-West · 11 km
3 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 10:13
1.6
2 km West of Maiolo
27 km South-West · 19 km
3 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 01:47
2.2
20 km North-East of Riccione
28 km East · 26 km
13 days ago
30 Sept 2026, 03:50
3.2
10 km North of Riccione
19 km East · 8 km
16 days ago
27 Sept 2026, 12:03
3.2
10 km North of Riccione
19 km East · 8 km
16 days ago
27 Sept 2026, 12:03
1.4
20 days ago
23 Sept 2026, 14:20
1.2
2 km South of Maiolo
27 km South · 21 km
1 month ago
9 Sept 2026, 06:00
1.2
4 km South of Maiolo
29 km South · 17 km
1 month ago
5 Sept 2026, 23:48
1.1
4 km South of Maiolo
29 km South · 18 km
1 month ago
5 Sept 2026, 13:07
1.9
4 km North-West of Cesena
17 km West · 24 km
2 months ago
26 Aug 2026, 02:04

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Savignano sul Rubicone is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 7% of the 30 towns in the province.
Savignano sul Rubicone1
Nearby towns average30

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 days
ISTAT code: 040045

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Savignano sul Rubicone today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Savignano sul Rubicone. The latest dates back to 10 October 2026.

Is Savignano sul Rubicone a seismic area?

Savignano sul Rubicone 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 Savignano sul Rubicone?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Savignano sul Rubicone was magnitude 4.3, on 15 January 2019.

When was the last quake near Savignano sul Rubicone?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Savignano sul Rubicone dates back to 10 October 2026, magnitude 2.4.

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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)