Earthquakes today in Gemmano
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:32). Latest: M1.6 on 10 October 2026 at 01:47, 2 km West of Maiolo, 19 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 Gemmano: 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 = 0.179 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Gemmano. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Gemmano.
The seismic history of Gemmano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Gemmano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1916VII-VIII16 August 1916
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Riminese earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 20 km away · observed at Poggio
- 1916VII-VIII16 August 1916
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Riminese earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 20 km away · observed at Onferno
- 1916VII16 August 1916
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Riminese earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 20 km away
- 1916VII16 August 1916
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Riminese earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 20 km away · observed at Villa
- 1786VII-VIII25 December 1786
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Riminese earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 11 km away · observed at Onferno
- 1672VII-VIII14 April 1672
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Riminese earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 6 km away · observed at La Pietra
- 1672VII-VIII14 April 1672
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Riminese earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Poggio
- 1672VII-VIII14 April 1672
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Riminese earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Villa
- 1672VII-VIII14 April 1672
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Riminese earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Zollara
- 1672VII-VIII14 April 1672
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Riminese earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Monte Farneto
- 1672VII-VIII14 April 1672
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Riminese earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Ca' Pepe
- 1672VII-VIII14 April 1672
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Riminese earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 6 km away
…and 9 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 lies about 2 km from Riminese onshore, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.
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?
Gemmano is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
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 · last 30 daysEmilia-Romagna region39 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Gemmano today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Gemmano. The latest dates back to 10 October 2026.
Is Gemmano a seismic area?
Gemmano 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 Gemmano?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Gemmano was magnitude 4.1, on 29 October 2021.
When was the last quake near Gemmano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Gemmano dates back to 10 October 2026, magnitude 1.6.
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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)