Earthquakes in Bagnara di Romagna
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~11 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 = 0.199 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Bagnara di Romagna plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Bagnara di Romagna
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Bagnara di Romagna over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2005NF15 July 2005
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Forlivese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 31 km away
- 2003NF7 December 2003
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Forlivese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 38 km away
- 2002NF2 November 2002
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Ferrarese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 33 km away
- 2000IV10 May 2000
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Faentino earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 19 km away
- 2000IV-V8 May 2000
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Faentino earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 15 km away
- 2000V6 May 2000
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Faentino earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 20 km away
- 1999NF25 January 1999
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 47 km away
- 1986NF6 December 1986
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Ferrarese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 69 km away
- 1953NF14 December 1953
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 41 km away
- 1909VI13 January 1909
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 24 km away
- 1899NF26 June 1899
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valle del Bisenzio earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 75 km away
- 1688VI-VII11 April 1688
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Romagna earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 9 km away
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 1 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?
Bagnara di Romagna is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
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 events · 30gEmilia-Romagna region108 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Bagnara di Romagna?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Bagnara di Romagna area: the latest nearby dates back to 4 days ago.
Is Bagnara di Romagna a seismic area?
Bagnara di Romagna 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 Bagnara di Romagna?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Bagnara di Romagna was magnitude 4.3, in 2026.
When was the last quake near Bagnara di Romagna?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Bagnara di Romagna was 4 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)