Province of Ravenna

Earthquakes in Fusignano

2.3
light
LATEST QUAKE

5 km North-East of Alfonsine

2 months ago · 4 Jul, 21:08
Depth 9 km

Seismic activity in the surroundings

30 km radius
51
days since the last quake nearby
358
quakes recorded since 2014
~12 days
on average, one quake every
4.3
The strongest within 30 km
7 km North-West of Forlì
7 months ago · 13 Jan, 09:27

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is this area?

Zone2
Seismic 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.

Medium
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

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).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
3
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
22
In the area
last 12 months
M4.3
Strongest ever
In the area

The “area” is Fusignano plus nearby towns.

Last earthquake: 15 months ago · 8,259 inhabitants

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).

  1. 2005NF15 July 2005

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Forlivese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 33 km away

  2. 2002NF2 November 2002

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Ferrarese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 18 km away

  3. 2000NF10 May 2000

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Faentino earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 27 km away

  4. 2000III-IV8 May 2000

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Faentino earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 23 km away

  5. 2000NF6 May 2000

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Faentino earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 27 km away

  6. 1983II9 November 1983

    Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.

    Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 139 km away

  7. 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

  8. 1911V19 February 1911

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Forlivese earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 41 km away

  9. 1909V13 January 1909

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 26 km away

  10. 1875III17 March 1875

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Costa romagnola earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 62 km away

  11. 1874IV-V7 October 1874

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Imolese earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 47 km away

  12. 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.

17816.1
Faentino earthquake
4 April 1781 · 30 km from here
IX-XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
16885.8
Romagna earthquake
11 April 1688 · 11 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
14835.7
Romagna earthquake
11 August 1483 · 41 km from here
VIII-IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
17255.7
Appennino tosco-emiliano earthquake
29 October 1725 · 45 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Ascensione-Armaia

The town lies about 6 km from Ascensione-Armaia, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 7.0between 2 and 10 km deep

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

July 20261eventmax 2.3
Oct
Jan '25
Apr
Jul
Oct
Jan '26
Apr
Jul

Earthquake map

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Earthquakes in the area

2.3
5 km North-East of Alfonsine
13 km North-East · 9 km
2 months ago
4 Jul, 21:08
1.6
3 km East of Faenza
22 km South · 25 km
2 months ago
17 Jun, 11:39
2.5
9 km North-West of Forlì
22 km South · 26 km
2 months ago
17 Jun, 10:45
2.0
4 km North-East of Cotignola
8 km South · 27 km
2 months ago
14 Jun, 19:14
2.5
4 km South-West of Portomaggiore
24 km North-West · 5 km
3 months ago
16 May, 20:51
1.2
9 km North of Forlì
21 km South · 10 km
4 months ago
3 May, 11:15
2.1
7 km South of Imola
28 km South-West · 25 km
4 months ago
28 Apr, 17:47
2.2
3 km North-West of Riolo Terme
32 km South-West · 19 km
4 months ago
28 Apr, 01:07
1.3
3 km South of Forlì
33 km South · 26 km
4 months ago
26 Apr, 10:12
2.3
4 km North-West of Portomaggiore
30 km North-West · 5 km
4 months ago
17 Apr, 09:25

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Fusignano is quieter than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 29% of the 18 towns in the province.
Fusignano3
Nearby towns average35

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 · 30g
ISTAT code: 039011

Frequently 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.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)

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