Earthquakes in Montescudo-Monte Colombo
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 = 0.185 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Montescudo-Monte Colombo plus nearby towns.
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?
Montescudo-Monte Colombo is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
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 Montescudo-Monte Colombo?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Montescudo-Monte Colombo area: the latest nearby dates back to 1 month ago.
Is Montescudo-Monte Colombo a seismic area?
Montescudo-Monte Colombo 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 Montescudo-Monte Colombo?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Montescudo-Monte Colombo was magnitude 4.0, in 2018.
When was the last quake near Montescudo-Monte Colombo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Montescudo-Monte Colombo was 4 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)