Earthquakes in Talamello
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 = 0.181 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Talamello plus nearby towns.
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).
- 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
- 1993NF17 January 1993
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Alta Valtiberina earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 34 km away
- 1987IV8 July 1987
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Montefeltro earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 15 km away
- 1987IV5 July 1987
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Montefeltro earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 18 km away
- 1987NF3 July 1987
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Costa Marchigiana earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 153 km away
- 1984III-IV29 April 1984
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Umbria settentrionale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 75 km away
- 1972NF25 October 1972
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Appennino settentrionale earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 203 km away
- 1969NF26 September 1969
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Teramano earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 170 km away
- 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.
Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The closest seismic structure
The town lies about 15 km from Riminese onshore, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.
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?
Talamello is quieter than the average of its province.
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 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)