Earthquakes today in Alfonsine
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:19). Latest: M2.0 on 25 September 2026 at 01:50, 13 km East of Ravenna, 19 km deep.
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 Alfonsine: 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 = 0.155 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Alfonsine. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Alfonsine.
The seismic history of Alfonsine
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Alfonsine over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2002III-IV2 November 2002
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Ferrarese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 11 km away
- 1983III-IV9 November 1983
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 140 km away · observed at Filo
- 1969III10 January 1969
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Pianura Ravennate earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 18 km away
- 1956III20 February 1956
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Argenta earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 8 km away
- 1929III-IV10 April 1929
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Bolognese earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 51 km away
- 1918III-IV10 November 1918
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 71 km away
- 1916V16 August 1916
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Riminese earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 83 km away
- 1916V17 May 1916
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Riminese earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 76 km away
- 1911V19 February 1911
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Forlivese earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 49 km away
- 1909V13 January 1909
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 26 km away
- 1898F9 March 1898
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Romagna settentrionale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 19 km away
- 1875IV17 March 1875
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Costa romagnola earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 64 km away
…and 12 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 3 km from Malalbergo-Ravenna, 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?
Alfonsine 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 Ravenna1 event · last 30 daysEmilia-Romagna region39 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Alfonsine today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Alfonsine. The latest dates back to 25 September 2026.
Is Alfonsine a seismic area?
Alfonsine 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 Alfonsine?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Alfonsine was magnitude 4.0, on 13 January 2026.
When was the last quake near Alfonsine?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Alfonsine dates back to 25 September 2026, magnitude 2.0.
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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)