Province of Rimini

Earthquakes today in Montescudo-Monte Colombo

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 13:12). Latest: M1.6 on 10 October 2026 at 01:47, 2 km West of Maiolo, 19 km deep.

1.6
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

2 km West of Maiolo

3 days ago · 10 Oct 2026, 01:47
Depth 19 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
3
days since the last quake within 30 km
334
quakes recorded since 2015
~13 days
on average, one quake every
4.0
The strongest within 30 km
3 km North-West of Rimini
7 years ago · 18 Nov 2018, 13:48

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

How seismic is Montescudo-Monte Colombo: 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 = 0.185 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
7
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
35
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M4.0
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Montescudo-Monte Colombo. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Montescudo-Monte Colombo.

Latest earthquake attributed to Montescudo-Monte Colombo: 23 September 2022 · 6,606 inhabitants

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 · 37 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
13896.0
Alta Valtiberina earthquake
18 October 1389 · 49 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
15846.0
Appennino forlivese earthquake
10 September 1584 · 46 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
19186.0
Appennino forlivese earthquake
10 November 1918 · 50 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

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

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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.6
2 km West of Maiolo
23 km West · 19 km
3 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 01:47
1.1
5 km South of Maiolo
22 km West · 19 km
4 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 01:42
2.2
20 km North-East of Riccione
30 km North-East · 26 km
13 days ago
30 Sept 2026, 03:50
3.2
10 km North of Riccione
19 km North-East · 8 km
16 days ago
27 Sept 2026, 12:03
3.2
10 km North of Riccione
19 km North-East · 8 km
16 days ago
27 Sept 2026, 12:03
1.2
4 km North of Pennabilli
26 km West · 23 km
1 month ago
9 Sept 2026, 06:02
1.2
2 km South of Maiolo
21 km West · 21 km
1 month ago
9 Sept 2026, 06:00
1.2
4 km South of Maiolo
21 km West · 17 km
1 month ago
5 Sept 2026, 23:48
1.1
4 km South of Maiolo
21 km West · 18 km
1 month ago
5 Sept 2026, 13:07
1.4
4 km East of Pennabilli
23 km South-West · 16 km
2 months ago
21 Aug 2026, 14:09

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Montescudo-Monte Colombo is about average for its province in recorded quakes.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 58% of the 25 towns in the province.
Montescudo-Monte Colombo7
Nearby towns average8

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: 099029

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Montescudo-Monte Colombo today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Montescudo-Monte Colombo. The latest dates back to 10 October 2026.

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 INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Montescudo-Monte Colombo was magnitude 4.0, on 18 November 2018.

When was the last quake near Montescudo-Monte Colombo?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Montescudo-Monte Colombo dates back to 10 October 2026, magnitude 1.6.

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)