Earthquakes today in Casola Valsenio
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 13:14). 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 Casola Valsenio: 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 = 0.209 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Casola Valsenio. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Casola Valsenio.
The seismic history of Casola Valsenio
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Casola Valsenio over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2003V14 September 2003
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino bolognese earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 18 km away
- 2003IV-V26 January 2003
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 46 km away
- 2000IV-V8 May 2000
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Faentino earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 26 km away
- 2000V6 May 2000
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Faentino earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 30 km away
- 1931V15 December 1931
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Mugello earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 12 km away
- 1929V18 July 1929
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Mugello earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 26 km away
- 1911V19 February 1911
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Forlivese earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 39 km away
- 1909V13 January 1909
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 42 km away
- 1879VII-VIII27 April 1879
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Appennino tosco-emiliano earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 5 km away
- 1878V12 March 1878
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Bolognese earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 24 km away
- 1874V-VI7 October 1874
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Imolese earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 5 km away
- 1725VII-VIII29 October 1725
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Appennino tosco-emiliano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 2 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.
Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The closest seismic structure
The town lies about 8 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?
Casola Valsenio sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
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 Casola Valsenio today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Casola Valsenio. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Casola Valsenio a seismic area?
Casola Valsenio 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 Casola Valsenio?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Casola Valsenio was magnitude 4.9, on 18 September 2023.
When was the last quake near Casola Valsenio?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Casola Valsenio 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)