Earthquakes in Fusignano
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 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 = 0.171 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Fusignano plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Fusignano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Fusignano 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 33 km away
- 2002NF2 November 2002
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Ferrarese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 18 km away
- 2000NF10 May 2000
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Faentino earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 27 km away
- 2000III-IV8 May 2000
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Faentino earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 23 km away
- 2000NF6 May 2000
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Faentino earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 27 km away
- 1983II9 November 1983
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 139 km away
- 1967VI30 December 1967
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 14 km away
- 1911V19 February 1911
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Forlivese earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 41 km away
- 1909V13 January 1909
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 26 km away
- 1875III17 March 1875
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Costa romagnola earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 62 km away
- 1874IV-V7 October 1874
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Imolese earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 47 km away
- 1688VI11 April 1688
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Romagna earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 11 km away
…and 5 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 6 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?
Fusignano is quieter 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 Ravenna2 events · 30gEmilia-Romagna region45 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Fusignano?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Fusignano area: the latest nearby dates back to 2 months ago.
Is Fusignano a seismic area?
Fusignano 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 Fusignano?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Fusignano was magnitude 4.3, in 2026.
When was the last quake near Fusignano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Fusignano was 2 months ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)