Province of Ravenna

Earthquakes today in Solarolo

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:40). Latest: M1.5 on 12 October 2026 at 03:11, 7 km West of Modigliana, 34 km deep.

1.5
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

7 km West of Modigliana

yesterday · 12 Oct 2026, 03:11
Depth 34 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
1
day since the last quake within 30 km
978
quakes recorded since 2015
~4 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 Solarolo: 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 = 0.199 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
3
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
45
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 Solarolo. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Solarolo.

Latest earthquake attributed to Solarolo: 29 July 2020 · 4,489 inhabitants

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).

  1. 2005III15 July 2005

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

    Forlivese earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 29 km away

  2. 2003III7 December 2003

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

    Forlivese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 36 km away

  3. 2002III2 November 2002

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

    Ferrarese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 36 km away

  4. 2000IV-V10 May 2000

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

    Faentino earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 16 km away

  5. 2000V8 May 2000

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

    Faentino earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 12 km away

  6. 2000IV6 May 2000

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Faentino earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 18 km away

  7. 1995III27 December 1995

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

    Forlivese earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 32 km away

  8. 1969IV10 January 1969

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Pianura Ravennate earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 13 km away

  9. 1935V5 June 1935

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

    Faentino earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 12 km away

  10. 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

  11. 1688VIII11 April 1688

    Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

    Romagna earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 10 km away

  12. 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.

17816.1
Faentino earthquake
4 April 1781 · 13 km from here
IX-XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
16616.0
Appennino forlivese earthquake
22 March 1661 · 38 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
17686.0
Appennino forlivese earthquake
19 October 1768 · 47 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
16885.8
Romagna earthquake
11 April 1688 · 10 km from here
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

1.5
7 km West of Modigliana
29 km South-West · 34 km
yesterday
12 Oct 2026, 03:11
1.9
6 km South-East of Faenza
15 km South-East · 24 km
1 month ago
12 Sept 2026, 15:23
1.5
6 km North of Forlì
20 km East · 12 km
1 month ago
1 Sept 2026, 07:31
1.1
7 km East of Palazzuolo sul Senio
30 km South-West · 10 km
2 months ago
29 Aug 2026, 20:58
1.6
3 km North-East of Casola Valsenio
22 km South-West · 22 km
2 months ago
25 Aug 2026, 00:32
1.3
4 km South-West of Casola Valsenio
29 km South-West · 28 km
2 months ago
17 Aug 2026, 05:07
1.3
4 km West of Fontanelice
29 km West · 23 km
3 months ago
29 Jul 2026, 20:09
2.1
4 km West of Fontanelice
29 km West · 28 km
3 months ago
29 Jul 2026, 17:42
1.7
5 km West of Fontanelice
29 km West · 25 km
3 months ago
29 Jul 2026, 13:27
1.5
4 km West of Fontanelice
29 km West · 33 km
3 months ago
29 Jul 2026, 12:37

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Solarolo is quieter than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 29% of the 18 towns in the province.
Solarolo3
Nearby towns average57

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: 039018

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Solarolo today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Solarolo. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.

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 INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Solarolo was magnitude 4.3, on 13 January 2026.

When was the last quake near Solarolo?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Solarolo dates back to 12 October 2026, magnitude 1.5.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)