Earthquakes today in Monfalcone
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:44). Latest: M1.8 on 21 December 2025 at 13:12, outside Italy, 15 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
3 km East of Dolegna del Collio
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 Monfalcone: 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 = 0.131 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Monfalcone. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Monfalcone.
The seismic history of Monfalcone
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Monfalcone over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1990IV11 November 1990
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Slovenia occidentale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 55 km away
- 1979F18 April 1979
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Friuli earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 64 km away
- 1978IV-V12 December 1978
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 87 km away
- 1976VI6 May 1976
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 60 km away
- 1931IV25 December 1931
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Friuli earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 62 km away
- 1928IV-V27 March 1928
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Carnia earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 78 km away
- 1926V1 January 1926
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Carniola interna earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 58 km away
- 1909IV13 January 1909
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 198 km away
- 1898V20 February 1898
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valli del Natisone earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 35 km away
- 1897IV15 July 1897
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Ljubljana earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 77 km away
- 1895IV14 April 1895
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Ljubljana earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 84 km away
- 1511V26 March 1511
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Friuli-Slovenia earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 53 km away
…and 7 more documented effects in this town's history.
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
30 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Monfalcone 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 region39 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Monfalcone today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Monfalcone. The latest dates back to 21 December 2025.
Is Monfalcone a seismic area?
Monfalcone 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 Monfalcone?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Monfalcone was magnitude 2.6, on 16 November 2024.
When was the last quake near Monfalcone?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Monfalcone dates back to 21 December 2025, magnitude 1.8.
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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)