Earthquakes in San Clemente
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~11 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 San Clemente plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of San Clemente
The earthquakes that were actually felt in San Clemente over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1916VIII16 August 1916
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Riminese earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 13 km away · observed at Cevolabbate
- 1916VII16 August 1916
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Riminese earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 13 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 13 km away · observed at Casarola
- 1786VIII25 December 1786
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Riminese earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Agello
- 1786VIII25 December 1786
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Riminese earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Castelleale
- 1786VII-VIII25 December 1786
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Riminese earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 9 km away
- 1786VII25 December 1786
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Riminese earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Sant'Andrea in Casale
- 1786VII25 December 1786
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Riminese earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Cevolabbate
- 1672VII-VIII14 April 1672
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Riminese earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Agello
- 1672VII-VIII14 April 1672
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Riminese earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 5 km away
- 1672VII-VIII14 April 1672
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Riminese earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Sant'Andrea in Casale
- 1672VII14 April 1672
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Riminese earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Castelleale
…and 12 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?
San Clemente 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 Rimini0 events · 30gEmilia-Romagna region108 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in San Clemente?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the San Clemente area: the latest nearby dates back to 3 months ago.
Is San Clemente a seismic area?
San Clemente 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 San Clemente?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of San Clemente was magnitude 4.1, in 2021.
When was the last quake near San Clemente?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of San Clemente was 12 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)