Earthquakes in Bellaria-Igea Marina
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 = 0.184 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Bellaria-Igea Marina plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Bellaria-Igea Marina
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Bellaria-Igea Marina over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2017F18 January 2017
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Aquilano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 190 km away · observed at Bellaria Igea Marina (Bellaria)
- 2017F18 January 2017
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Aquilano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 190 km away · observed at Igea Marina
- 2003IV-V7 December 2003
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Forlivese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 22 km away · observed at Bellaria Igea Marina (Bellaria)
- 2000IV-V1 August 2000
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Montefeltro earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 27 km away · observed at Bellaria Igea Marina (Bellaria)
- 2000IV8 May 2000
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Faentino earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 46 km away · observed at Bellaria Igea Marina (Bellaria)
- 1998IV26 March 1998
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 113 km away · observed at Bellaria Igea Marina (Bellaria)
- 1997IV-V26 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 128 km away · observed at Bellaria Igea Marina (Bellaria)
- 1997IV-V26 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 128 km away · observed at Bellaria Igea Marina (Bellaria)
- 1995IV27 December 1995
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Forlivese earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 27 km away · observed at Bellaria Igea Marina (Bellaria)
- 1993IV9 November 1993
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Cesenate earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 15 km away · observed at Bellaria Igea Marina (Bellaria)
- 1786VII25 December 1786
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Riminese earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 18 km away · observed at Bordonchio
- 1786VI-VII25 December 1786
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Riminese earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 18 km away · observed at Bellaria Igea Marina (Bellaria)
…and 11 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?
Bellaria-Igea Marina sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Rimini5 events · 30gEmilia-Romagna region45 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Bellaria-Igea Marina?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Bellaria-Igea Marina area: the latest nearby dates back to 17 hours ago.
Is Bellaria-Igea Marina a seismic area?
Bellaria-Igea Marina 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 Bellaria-Igea Marina?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Bellaria-Igea Marina was magnitude 4.3, in 2019.
When was the last quake near Bellaria-Igea Marina?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Bellaria-Igea Marina was 17 hours ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)