Province of Ravenna

Earthquakes today in Sant'Agata sul Santerno

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:18). Latest: M1.9 on 12 September 2026 at 15:23, 6 km South-East of Faenza, 24 km deep.

1.9
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

6 km South-East of Faenza

1 month ago · 12 Sept 2026, 15:23
Depth 24 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
31
days since the last quake within 30 km
615
quakes recorded since 2015
~7 days
on average, one quake every
4.3
The strongest within 30 km
7 km North-West of Forlì
9 months ago · 13 Jan 2026, 09:27

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

How seismic is Sant'Agata sul Santerno: zone 2

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 = 0.183 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
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0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
23
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M4.3
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Sant'Agata sul Santerno. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Sant'Agata sul Santerno.

No epicentre attributed to Sant'Agata sul Santerno in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 2,822 inhabitants

The seismic history of Sant'Agata sul Santerno

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Sant'Agata sul Santerno 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. 2003NF7 December 2003

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Forlivese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 40 km away

  3. 2002NF2 November 2002

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Ferrarese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 28 km away

  4. 2000NF10 May 2000

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Faentino earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 23 km away

  5. 2000IV-V8 May 2000

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

    Faentino earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 18 km away

  6. 2000IV-V6 May 2000

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

    Faentino earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 24 km away

  7. 1986NF6 December 1986

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Ferrarese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 65 km away

  8. 1969III10 January 1969

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

    Pianura Ravennate earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 11 km away

  9. 1688VI11 April 1688

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Romagna earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 9 km away

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 · 22 km from here
IX-XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
16616.0
Appennino forlivese earthquake
22 March 1661 · 47 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
16885.8
Romagna earthquake
11 April 1688 · 9 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
14835.7
Romagna earthquake
11 August 1483 · 43 km from here
VIII-IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

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

The closest seismic structure

Ascensione-Armaia

The town sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.

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).

Over time within 30 km

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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.9
6 km South-East of Faenza
22 km South · 24 km
1 month ago
12 Sept 2026, 15:23
1.5
6 km North of Forlì
24 km South-East · 12 km
1 month ago
1 Sept 2026, 07:31
1.6
4 km West of Brisighella
28 km South-West · 26 km
3 months ago
10 Jul 2026, 12:03
2.3
5 km North-East of Alfonsine
22 km North-East · 9 km
3 months ago
4 Jul 2026, 21:08
1.9
4 months ago
29 Jun 2026, 02:04
1.6
3 km East of Faenza
17 km South-East · 25 km
4 months ago
17 Jun 2026, 11:39
2.5
9 km North-West of Forlì
20 km South-East · 26 km
4 months ago
17 Jun 2026, 10:45
2.0
4 months ago
14 Jun 2026, 19:14
1.9
1 km South-West of Borgo Tossignano
29 km South-West · 34 km
4 months ago
9 Jun 2026, 14:55
0.9
2 km West of Borgo Tossignano
29 km South-West · 23 km
4 months ago
7 Jun 2026, 17:38

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Sant'Agata sul Santerno is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 0% of the 18 towns in the province.
Sant'Agata sul Santerno0
Nearby towns average36

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 days
ISTAT code: 039017

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Sant'Agata sul Santerno today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Sant'Agata sul Santerno. The latest dates back to 12 September 2026.

Is Sant'Agata sul Santerno a seismic area?

Sant'Agata sul Santerno 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 Sant'Agata sul Santerno?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Sant'Agata sul Santerno was magnitude 4.3, on 13 January 2026.

When was the last quake near Sant'Agata sul Santerno?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Sant'Agata sul Santerno 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)