Earthquakes today in Brisighella
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:20). Latest: M1.5 on 12 October 2026 at 03:11, 7 km West of Modigliana, 34 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 Brisighella: 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 = 0.210 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Brisighella. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Brisighella.
The seismic history of Brisighella
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Brisighella over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1781IX-X4 April 1781
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Faentino earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 6 km away · observed at San Ruffillo
- 1781IX-X4 April 1781
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Faentino earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Villa San Giorgio in Vezzano
- 1781IX-X4 April 1781
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Faentino earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Poggio
- 1781VIII4 April 1781
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Faentino earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Paglia
- 1781VIII4 April 1781
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Faentino earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Montefortino
- 1781VIII4 April 1781
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Faentino earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Cavina San Pietro
- 1781VIII4 April 1781
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Faentino earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Cottignola
- 1781VIII4 April 1781
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Faentino earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Montecchio
- 1781VIII4 April 1781
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Faentino earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Moronico
- 1781VIII4 April 1781
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Faentino earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Campione
- 1781VIII4 April 1781
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Faentino earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 6 km away
- 1781VIII4 April 1781
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Faentino earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Pideura
…and 109 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 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).
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?
Brisighella records more quakes 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 Ravenna1 event · last 30 daysEmilia-Romagna region39 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Brisighella today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Brisighella. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Brisighella a seismic area?
Brisighella 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 Brisighella?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Brisighella was magnitude 4.9, on 18 September 2023.
When was the last quake near Brisighella?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Brisighella dates back to 12 October 2026, magnitude 1.5.
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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)