Earthquakes today in Medea
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 13:55). Latest: M1.0 on 10 August 2026 at 14:12, 4 km West of Lestizza, 10 km deep.
Seismic activity within 30 km
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is Medea: zone 3
Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
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 = 0.177 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Medea. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Medea.
The seismic history of Medea
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Medea over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2004IV12 July 2004
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Slovenia nord-occidentale earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 46 km away
- 2002II-III14 February 2002
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Carnia earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 58 km away
- 1998III31 August 1998
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Slovenia centrale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 113 km away
- 1998III6 May 1998
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Slovenia nord-occidentale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 46 km away
- 1998III13 March 1998
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Carniola interna earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 73 km away
- 1991IV5 October 1991
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Prealpi Giulie earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 37 km away
- 1976IV-V6 May 1976
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 43 km away
- 1898V20 February 1898
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valli del Natisone earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 21 km away
- 1897NF15 July 1897
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Ljubljana earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 81 km away
- 1895IV-V14 April 1895
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Ljubljana earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 87 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 sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.
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
Earthquake map within 30 km
60 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Medea is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
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 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Medea today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Medea. The latest dates back to 10 August 2026.
Is Medea a seismic area?
Medea 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 Medea?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Medea was magnitude 3.2, on 1 November 2022.
When was the last quake near Medea?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Medea dates back to 10 August 2026, magnitude 1.0.
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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)