Earthquakes today in Russi
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:41). Latest: M2.4 on 10 October 2026 at 10:13, 8 km East of Forlimpopoli, 11 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 Russi: 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 = 0.178 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Russi. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Russi.
The seismic history of Russi
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Russi over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2002IV2 November 2002
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Ferrarese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 26 km away
- 2000V8 May 2000
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Faentino earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 15 km away
- 2000V6 May 2000
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Faentino earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 16 km away
- 1969V10 January 1969
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Pianura Ravennate earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 7 km away
- 1935V5 June 1935
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Faentino earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 19 km away
- 1911IV19 February 1911
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Forlivese earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 28 km away
- 1909V13 January 1909
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 38 km away
- 1898F16 January 1898
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Romagna settentrionale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 37 km away
- 1881VI-VII2 February 1881
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Russi earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 2 km away
- 1875V17 March 1875
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Costa romagnola earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 51 km away
- 1870VI30 October 1870
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Forlivese earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 26 km away
- 1688VIII11 April 1688
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Romagna earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 10 km away
…and 17 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?
Russi 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 Russi today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Russi. The latest dates back to 10 October 2026.
Is Russi a seismic area?
Russi 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 Russi?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Russi was magnitude 4.3, on 13 January 2026.
When was the last quake near Russi?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Russi dates back to 10 October 2026, magnitude 2.4.
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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)