Earthquakes today in Lugo
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 Lugo: 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 = 0.176 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Lugo. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Lugo.
The seismic history of Lugo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Lugo over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2003IV-V14 September 2003
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino bolognese earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 47 km away
- 2000IV6 May 2000
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Faentino earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 25 km away
- 1978IV-V5 December 1978
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Romagna earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 38 km away
- 1916V16 August 1916
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Riminese earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 83 km away
- 1914V27 October 1914
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lucchesia earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 120 km away
- 1911IV-V19 February 1911
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Forlivese earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 41 km away
- 1909VI-VII13 January 1909
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 21 km away
- 1898IV-V16 January 1898
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Romagna settentrionale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 22 km away · observed at Voltana
- 1891V1 August 1891
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Lugo earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 12 km away
- 1781V17 July 1781
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Faentino earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 23 km away
- 1781V4 April 1781
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Faentino earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 25 km away
- 1688VIII11 April 1688
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Romagna earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 9 km away
…and 43 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 2 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?
Lugo is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
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 Lugo today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Lugo. The latest dates back to 12 September 2026.
Is Lugo a seismic area?
Lugo 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 Lugo?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Lugo was magnitude 4.3, on 13 January 2026.
When was the last quake near Lugo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Lugo 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)