Latest earthquakes near Emilia-Romagna, Italy today
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Emilia-Romagna Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 206 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Emilia-Romagna, Italy in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 20 earthquakes per year, or 1 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Emilia-Romagna roughly every 17 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Emilia-Romagna in 2016. A total of 85 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Emilia-Romagna that year. The strongest had a 6.6 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Emilia-Romagna in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Emilia-Romagna during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 195 | 94.66% |
| Mag. 5 | 8 | 3.88% |
| Mag. 6 | 3 | 1.46% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Emilia-Romagna
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Emilia-Romagna occurred on Oct 30, 2016 07:40 local time (Europe/Rome timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.6 and struck 140 kilometers (87 mi) south-southeast of Rimini, at a depth of 8 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Emilia-Romagna in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-6.7 earthquake struck on Jan 13, 1915 07:52, 241 kilometers (150 mi) south-southeast of Rimini. It is the strongest earthquake near Emilia-Romagna in the past 126 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Emilia-Romagna, Italy in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Emilia-Romagna.
Earthquakes by city in Emilia-Romagna
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Emilia-Romagna, Italy.
Use this regional Emilia-Romagna earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Forlì, Piacenza, Ferrara, Ravenna, Cesena, Carpi Centro, Imola, Faenza, Sassuolo, Casalecchio di Reno, Riccione, Formigine, Vignola, San Lazzaro, Fidenza, Lugo, Cervia, Cesenatico, Cento, Bellaria-Igea Marina and Mirandola.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Emilia-Romagna.
When was the last earthquake in Emilia-Romagna, Italy?
A 2 magnitude earthquake hit near Emilia-Romagna on the night of April 28, 2026 at 03:44 local time (Europe/Rome). The center of this earthquake was located 165km south of Rimini at a depth of 12km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Emilia-Romagna, Italy in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Emilia-Romagna, Italy?
A 6.7 magnitude earthquake hit near Emilia-Romagna on the morning of January 13, 1915 at 07:52 local time (Europe/Rome). The center of this earthquake was located 241km south-southeast of Rimini at a depth of 15km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Emilia-Romagna since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Emilia-Romagna, Italy?
In the past 10 years, 206 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Emilia-Romagna. This averages to 21 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 18 days.
