Earthquakes in Solarolo
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 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 = 0.199 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Solarolo plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Solarolo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Solarolo over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2005III15 July 2005
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Forlivese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 29 km away
- 2003III7 December 2003
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Forlivese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 36 km away
- 2002III2 November 2002
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Ferrarese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 36 km away
- 2000IV-V10 May 2000
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Faentino earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 16 km away
- 2000V8 May 2000
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Faentino earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 12 km away
- 2000IV6 May 2000
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Faentino earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 18 km away
- 1995III27 December 1995
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Forlivese earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 32 km away
- 1969IV10 January 1969
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Pianura Ravennate earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 13 km away
- 1935V5 June 1935
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Faentino earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 12 km away
- 1781VI-VII4 April 1781
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Faentino earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 13 km away
- 1688VIII11 April 1688
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Romagna earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 10 km away
- 1509VII19 April 1509
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Faentino earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 5 km away
…and 6 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Solarolo is quieter than the average of its province.
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 · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Solarolo?
Yes: today the Solarolo area (town and surroundings) recorded 1 quakes; the most recent 8 hours ago.
Is Solarolo a seismic area?
Solarolo 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 Solarolo?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Solarolo was magnitude 4.3, in 2026.
When was the last quake near Solarolo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Solarolo was 8 hours ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)