Earthquakes today in Cotignola
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:32). Latest: M1.9 on 12 September 2026 at 15:23, 6 km South-East of Faenza, 24 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 Cotignola: 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 = 0.185 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Cotignola. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Cotignola.
The seismic history of Cotignola
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Cotignola 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 24 km away
- 2003NF7 December 2003
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Forlivese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 31 km away
- 2002NF2 November 2002
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Ferrarese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 29 km away
- 2000IV-V8 May 2000
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Faentino earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 11 km away
- 2000IV-V6 May 2000
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Faentino earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 16 km away
- 1999NF25 January 1999
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Appennino forlivese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 45 km away
- 1998III26 March 1998
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 154 km away
- 1971IV15 July 1971
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Parmense earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 135 km away
- 1969V10 January 1969
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Pianura Ravennate earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 4 km away
- 1968IV11 January 1968
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Pianura romagnola earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 11 km away
- 1965V18 December 1965
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Pianura romagnola earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 14 km away
- 1688IX11 April 1688
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Romagna earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 1 km away
…and 7 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 sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.
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?
Cotignola is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
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 Cotignola today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Cotignola. The latest dates back to 12 September 2026.
Is Cotignola a seismic area?
Cotignola 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 Cotignola?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Cotignola was magnitude 4.3, on 13 January 2026.
When was the last quake near Cotignola?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Cotignola dates back to 12 September 2026, magnitude 1.9.
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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)