Province of Rimini

Earthquakes today in San Leo

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:41). Latest: M1.8 on 10 October 2026 at 16:39, 6 km East of Bagno di Romagna, 10 km deep.

1.8
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

6 km East of Bagno di Romagna

3 days ago · 10 Oct 2026, 16:39
Depth 10 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
3
days since the last quake within 30 km
1,029
quakes recorded since 2015
~4 days
on average, one quake every
4.1
The strongest within 30 km
4 km West of Cesenatico
3 years ago · 28 Jan 2023, 06:32

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

How seismic is San Leo: 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 = 0.176 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
3
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
75
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 San Leo. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is San Leo.

Latest earthquake attributed to San Leo: 6 June 2024 · 2,970 inhabitants

The seismic history of San Leo

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

  1. 2001III-IV26 November 2001

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Casentino earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 41 km away

  2. 2000VI1 August 2000

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

    Montefeltro earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 4 km away

  3. 1987IV5 July 1987

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Montefeltro earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 22 km away

  4. 1984IV29 April 1984

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Umbria settentrionale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 73 km away · observed at Pietracuta

  5. 1984IV29 April 1984

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Umbria settentrionale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 73 km away

  6. 1962V30 August 1962

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Montefeltro earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 19 km away

  7. 1919IV29 June 1919

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Mugello earthquake (M6.4), epicentre 72 km away

  8. 1918IV-V10 November 1918

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Appennino forlivese earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 36 km away

  9. 1916IV16 August 1916

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Riminese earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 31 km away

  10. 1786VII25 December 1786

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

    Riminese earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 17 km away · observed at Pietracuta

  11. 1786VI-VII25 December 1786

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

    Riminese earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 17 km away

  12. 1747VI17 April 1747

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

    Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 85 km away · observed at Montemaggio

…and 16 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 · 36 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
16616.0
Appennino forlivese earthquake
22 March 1661 · 41 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
13896.0
Alta Valtiberina earthquake
18 October 1389 · 43 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
17686.0
Appennino forlivese earthquake
19 October 1768 · 38 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 lies about 10 km from Riminese onshore, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

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

1.8
3 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 16:39
1.6
2 km West of Maiolo
9 km West · 19 km
3 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 01:47
1.1
5 km South of Maiolo
10 km South-West · 19 km
3 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 01:42
0.7
4 km South of Badia Tedalda
30 km South-West · 9 km
3 days ago
10 Oct 2026, 01:07
0.5
2 km South-West of Sestino
24 km South-West · 0 km
15 days ago
28 Sept 2026, 09:38
3.2
10 km North of Riccione
28 km North-East · 8 km
16 days ago
27 Sept 2026, 12:03
3.2
10 km North of Riccione
28 km North-East · 8 km
16 days ago
27 Sept 2026, 12:03
0.6
4 km West of Sestino
24 km South-West · 15 km
18 days ago
25 Sept 2026, 00:47
1.1
4 km West of Sarsina
27 km West · 8 km
1 month ago
12 Sept 2026, 02:48
1.2
4 km North of Pennabilli
13 km South-West · 23 km
1 month ago
9 Sept 2026, 06:02

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

San Leo is quieter than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 33% of the 25 towns in the province.
San Leo3
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: 099025

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near San Leo today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of San Leo. The latest dates back to 10 October 2026.

Is San Leo a seismic area?

San Leo 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 Leo?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of San Leo was magnitude 4.1, on 28 January 2023.

When was the last quake near San Leo?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of San Leo dates back to 10 October 2026, magnitude 1.8.

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)