Province of Gorizia

Earthquakes today in Doberdò del Lago

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 14:11). Latest: M1.6 on 28 June 2026 at 13:01, 1 km East of Cividale del Friuli, 10 km deep.

1.6
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

1 km East of Cividale del Friuli

4 months ago · 28 Jun 2026, 13:01
Depth 10 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
107
days since the last quake within 30 km
95
quakes recorded since 2015
~45 days
on average, one quake every
3.4
The strongest within 30 km
20 km East of Gorizia
7 years ago · 9 May 2019, 05:14

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

How seismic is Doberdò del Lago: zone 3

Zone3
Seismic zone 3

Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.

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 = 0.155 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
1
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
4
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.4
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Doberdò del Lago. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Doberdò del Lago.

Latest earthquake attributed to Doberdò del Lago: 10 March 2020 · 1,441 inhabitants

The seismic history of Doberdò del Lago

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

  1. 1992NF21 February 1992

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Costa croata settentrionale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 73 km away

  2. 1976VI-VII6 May 1976

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

    Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 57 km away

  3. 1954NF25 April 1954

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Carnia earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 96 km away

  4. 1905IV29 April 1905

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

    Haute-Savoie, Vallorcine earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 508 km away · observed at Berne

  5. 1898F20 February 1898

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

    Valli del Natisone earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 30 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.

15116.3
Friuli-Slovenia earthquake
26 March 1511 · 49 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
14035.6
Cividale del Friuli earthquake
6 September 1403 · 30 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
18985.1
Valli del Natisone earthquake
20 February 1898 · 30 km from here
VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
17165.1
Slovenia occidentale earthquake
3 February 1716 · 27 km from here

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Northern Trieste Gulf

The town sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.9between 1 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

June 20261eventmax 1.6
Jan '25
Apr
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Jan '26
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.6
1 km East of Cividale del Friuli
28 km North-West · 10 km
4 months ago
28 Jun 2026, 13:01
1.8
5 months ago
28 May 2026, 21:54
1.8
10 months ago
21 Dec 2025, 13:12
1.6
6 km South-West of Duino Aurisina
14 km South-East · 0 km
1 year ago
18 Oct 2025, 12:39
1.4
4 km South of Cividale del Friuli
25 km North-West · 9 km
1 year ago
11 Aug 2025, 10:47
1.9
1 year ago
6 Jul 2025, 05:08
1.1
1 year ago
3 May 2025, 04:18
1.8
1 year ago
17 Apr 2025, 06:38
2.0
6 km South-East of Stregna
30 km North · 11 km
1 year ago
1 Dec 2024, 18:15
1.2
11 km South-East of Stregna
26 km North-East · 7 km
1 year ago
28 Nov 2024, 09:59

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Doberdò del Lago records more quakes than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 71% of the 25 towns in the province.
Doberdò del Lago1
Nearby towns average2.1

Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.

Context

Province of Gorizia0 events · last 30 daysFriuli-Venezia Giulia region38 events · last 30 days
ISTAT code: 031003

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Doberdò del Lago today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Doberdò del Lago. The latest dates back to 28 June 2026.

Is Doberdò del Lago a seismic area?

Doberdò del Lago is classified in seismic zone 3 by the Civil Protection. Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.

What was the strongest earthquake near Doberdò del Lago?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Doberdò del Lago was magnitude 3.4, on 9 May 2019.

When was the last quake near Doberdò del Lago?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Doberdò del Lago dates back to 28 June 2026, magnitude 1.6.

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Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

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