Province of Rimini

Earthquakes today in Misano Adriatico

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:25). Latest: M2.2 on 30 September 2026 at 03:50, 20 km North-East of Riccione, 26 km deep.

2.2
light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

20 km North-East of Riccione

13 days ago · 30 Sept 2026, 03:50
Depth 26 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
13
days since the last quake within 30 km
266
quakes recorded since 2015
~16 days
on average, one quake every
4.1
The strongest within 30 km
2 km North-West of Colli al Metauro
4 years ago · 29 Oct 2021, 12:53

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

How seismic is Misano Adriatico: 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 = 0.184 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to Cattolica Earthquake details
9
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
20
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M4.1
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Misano Adriatico. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Misano Adriatico.

Latest earthquake attributed to Misano Adriatico: 26 January 2025 · 12,252 inhabitants

The seismic history of Misano Adriatico

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Misano Adriatico over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 1916VIII16 August 1916

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

    Riminese earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Case Raibano

  2. 1916VIII16 August 1916

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

    Riminese earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 6 km away

  3. 1916VIII16 August 1916

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

    Riminese earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Ca' Rastelli

  4. 1916VIII16 August 1916

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

    Riminese earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Casacce

  5. 1916VII16 August 1916

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Riminese earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Ca' Andrino

  6. 1916VII16 August 1916

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Riminese earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Ca' Silvagni

  7. 1916VI-VII16 August 1916

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Riminese earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Ca' Bianchini

  8. 1916VI-VII16 August 1916

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Riminese earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Scacciano

  9. 1916VI17 May 1916

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

    Riminese earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 17 km away

  10. 1786VIII25 December 1786

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

    Riminese earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 10 km away · observed at Misano Monte

  11. 1786VIII25 December 1786

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

    Riminese earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 10 km away · observed at Scacciano

  12. 1672VII14 April 1672

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Riminese earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 10 km away · observed at Misano Monte

…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.

17816.5
Cagliese earthquake
3 June 1781 · 44 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
19165.8
Riminese earthquake
17 May 1916 · 17 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19165.8
Riminese earthquake
16 August 1916 · 6 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
18755.7
Costa romagnola earthquake
17 March 1875 · 26 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

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

The closest seismic structure

Riminese onshore

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

September 20263eventsmax 3.2
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

2.2
20 km North-East of Riccione
21 km North · 26 km
13 days ago
30 Sept 2026, 03:50
3.2
10 km North of Riccione
13 km North-West · 8 km
16 days ago
27 Sept 2026, 12:03
3.2
10 km North of Riccione
13 km North-West · 8 km
16 days ago
27 Sept 2026, 12:03
2.0
8 km North-West of Fermignano
30 km South · 44 km
2 months ago
20 Aug 2026, 21:36
0.9
11 km North-East of Gabicce Mare
14 km North-East · 14 km
2 months ago
16 Aug 2026, 10:59
1.1
2 months ago
10 Aug 2026, 12:00
0.8
1 km East of Isola del Piano
29 km South-East · 11 km
2 months ago
3 Aug 2026, 19:53
1.8
3 months ago
27 Jul 2026, 06:31
1.8
3 months ago
27 Jul 2026, 06:31
0.6
1 km South-West of Tavoleto
18 km South-West · 17 km
3 months ago
23 Jul 2026, 03:48

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Misano Adriatico records more quakes than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 67% of the 25 towns in the province.
Misano Adriatico9
Nearby towns average11

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 days
ISTAT code: 099005

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Misano Adriatico today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Misano Adriatico. The latest dates back to 30 September 2026.

Is Misano Adriatico a seismic area?

Misano Adriatico 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 Misano Adriatico?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Misano Adriatico was magnitude 4.1, on 29 October 2021.

When was the last quake near Misano Adriatico?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Misano Adriatico dates back to 30 September 2026, magnitude 2.2.

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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)