Earthquakes in Bagnacavallo
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 = 0.174 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Bagnacavallo plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Bagnacavallo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Bagnacavallo over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2005III-IV15 July 2005
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Forlivese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 28 km away
- 2000IV10 May 2000
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Faentino earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 24 km away
- 1969V10 January 1969
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Pianura Ravennate earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 7 km away
- 1963VI9 August 1963
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Romagna earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 5 km away
- 1935IV5 June 1935
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Faentino earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 24 km away
- 1929IV10 April 1929
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Bolognese earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 50 km away
- 1911IV-V19 February 1911
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Forlivese earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 37 km away
- 1909V-VI13 January 1909
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 30 km away
- 1875V17 March 1875
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Costa romagnola earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 58 km away
- 1781V17 July 1781
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Faentino earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 20 km away
- 1781IV-V4 April 1781
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Faentino earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 28 km away
- 1688VIII-IX11 April 1688
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Romagna earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 9 km away
…and 18 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 4 km from Ascensione-Armaia, 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?
Bagnacavallo is quieter than the average of its province.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Ravenna2 events · 30gEmilia-Romagna region45 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Bagnacavallo?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Bagnacavallo area: the latest nearby dates back to 20 hours ago.
Is Bagnacavallo a seismic area?
Bagnacavallo 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 Bagnacavallo?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Bagnacavallo was magnitude 4.3, in 2026.
When was the last quake near Bagnacavallo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Bagnacavallo was 2 months ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)