Province of Rimini

Earthquakes in Talamello

1.4
very light
LATEST QUAKE

4 km East of Pennabilli

4 days ago · 21 Aug, 14:09
Depth 16 km

Seismic activity in the surroundings

30 km radius
Today
days since the last quake nearby
1,779
quakes recorded since 2014
~2 days
on average, one quake every
4.1
The strongest within 30 km
4 km West of Cesenatico
44 months ago · 28 Jan, 06:32

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

How seismic is this area?

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 = 0.181 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
21
In the area
last 12 months
M2.9
Strongest ever
In the area

The “area” is Talamello plus nearby towns.

Last earthquake: 94 months ago · 1,060 inhabitants

The seismic history of Talamello

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

  1. 2000V-VI1 August 2000

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

    Montefeltro earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 5 km away

  2. 1993NF17 January 1993

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 34 km away

  3. 1987IV8 July 1987

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

    Montefeltro earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 15 km away

  4. 1987IV5 July 1987

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

    Montefeltro earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 18 km away

  5. 1987NF3 July 1987

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Costa Marchigiana earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 153 km away

  6. 1984III-IV29 April 1984

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

    Umbria settentrionale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 75 km away

  7. 1972NF25 October 1972

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Appennino settentrionale earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 203 km away

  8. 1969NF26 September 1969

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Teramano earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 170 km away

  9. 1957NF30 April 1957

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 29 km away

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 · 40 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
16616.0
Appennino forlivese earthquake
22 March 1661 · 33 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 · 30 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 15 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).

Area over time

August 20263eventsmax 2.1
Oct
Jan '25
Apr
Jul
Oct
Jan '26
Apr
Jul

Earthquake map

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Earthquakes in the area

1.4
4 km East of Pennabilli
11 km South · 16 km
4 days ago
21 Aug, 14:09
2.1
5 km North-East of Pennabilli
10 km South-East · 18 km
4 days ago
20 Aug, 22:11
1.1
3 km North-East of Pennabilli
11 km South · 40 km
10 days ago
15 Aug, 09:40
1.8
4 km East of Santarcangelo di Romagna
22 km North-East · 48 km
29 days ago
27 Jul, 06:31
1.8
4 km East of Santarcangelo di Romagna
22 km North-East · 48 km
29 days ago
27 Jul, 06:31
1.3
5 km North-West of Frontino
13 km South · 19 km
1 month ago
19 Jul, 23:00
2.0
2 km East of Maiolo
5 km South-East · 38 km
2 months ago
9 Jul, 09:48
2.0
2 km East of Maiolo
5 km South-East · 38 km
2 months ago
9 Jul, 09:48
1.1
2 km South of Sassofeltrio
19 km East · 46 km
2 months ago
24 Jun, 15:13
1.2
5 km West of Sarsina
19 km West · 9 km
4 months ago
5 May, 22:16

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Talamello is quieter than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 33% of the 25 towns in the province.
Talamello3
Nearby towns average26

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 · 30g
ISTAT code: 099027

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes today in Talamello?

No, no quakes were recorded today in the Talamello area: the latest nearby dates back to 4 days ago.

Is Talamello a seismic area?

Talamello 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 Talamello?

In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Talamello was magnitude 4.1, in 2023.

When was the last quake near Talamello?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Talamello was 15 hours ago.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)

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