Earthquakes today in Cervia
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:17). Latest: M2.4 on 10 October 2026 at 10:13, 8 km East of Forlimpopoli, 11 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 Cervia: 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 = 0.179 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Cervia. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Cervia.
The seismic history of Cervia
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Cervia over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1997IV26 September 1997
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 145 km away
- 1993IV7 November 1993
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Cesenate earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 13 km away
- 1916V16 August 1916
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Riminese earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 43 km away · observed at Pisignano
- 1916F16 August 1916
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Riminese earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 43 km away · observed at Cannuzzo
- 1916VI17 May 1916
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Riminese earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 38 km away
- 1909V13 January 1909
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 61 km away
- 1875VII-VIII17 March 1875
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Costa romagnola earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 29 km away
- 1875VII17 March 1875
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Costa romagnola earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 29 km away · observed at Castiglione
- 1875VII17 March 1875
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Costa romagnola earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 29 km away · observed at Madonna del Pino
- 1672VII14 April 1672
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Riminese earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 41 km away
- 1511V26 March 1511
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Friuli-Slovenia earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 229 km away · observed at Cervia Vecchia
- 1483VIII-IX11 August 1483
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Romagna earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 13 km away · observed at Cervia Vecchia
…and 24 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 5 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).
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?
Cervia 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 Cervia today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Cervia. The latest dates back to 10 October 2026.
Is Cervia a seismic area?
Cervia 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 Cervia?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Cervia was magnitude 4.3, on 13 January 2026.
When was the last quake near Cervia?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Cervia dates back to 10 October 2026, magnitude 2.4.
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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)