Earthquakes in Massa Lombarda
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~11 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 = 0.183 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Massa Lombarda plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Massa Lombarda
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Massa Lombarda over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2000IV8 May 2000
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Faentino earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 22 km away
- 2000III6 May 2000
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Faentino earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 28 km away
- 1971III15 July 1971
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Parmense earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 123 km away
- 1931III11 April 1931
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Faentino earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 22 km away
- 1911V19 February 1911
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Forlivese earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 44 km away
- 1909V13 January 1909
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 16 km away
- 1898IV9 March 1898
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Romagna settentrionale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 21 km away
- 1898III-IV16 January 1898
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Romagna settentrionale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 21 km away
- 1895III23 March 1895
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Comacchio earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 32 km away
- 1887III30 September 1887
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Faenza earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 20 km away
- 1875V17 March 1875
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Costa romagnola earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 73 km away
- 1688VII11 April 1688
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Romagna earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 13 km away
…and 10 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 4 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?
Massa Lombarda 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 events · 30gEmilia-Romagna region108 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Massa Lombarda?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Massa Lombarda area: the latest nearby dates back to 4 days ago.
Is Massa Lombarda a seismic area?
Massa Lombarda 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 Massa Lombarda?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Massa Lombarda was magnitude 4.3, in 2026.
When was the last quake near Massa Lombarda?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Massa Lombarda was 4 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)