Province of Gorizia

Earthquakes today in Romans d'Isonzo

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:39). 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
109
quakes recorded since 2015
~39 days
on average, one quake every
3.2
The strongest within 30 km
2 km East of Torreano
3 years ago · 1 Nov 2022, 21:17

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

How seismic is Romans d'Isonzo: 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 = 0.154 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
3
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.2
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Romans d'Isonzo. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Romans d'Isonzo.

Latest earthquake attributed to Romans d'Isonzo: 4 June 2023 · 3,702 inhabitants

The seismic history of Romans d'Isonzo

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Romans d'Isonzo over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 2004IV12 July 2004

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

    Slovenia nord-occidentale earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 49 km away

  2. 2002III-IV14 February 2002

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

    Carnia earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 61 km away

  3. 1998III31 August 1998

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Slovenia centrale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 111 km away

  4. 1998II-III13 March 1998

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Carniola interna earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 71 km away

  5. 1992NF21 February 1992

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Costa croata settentrionale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 85 km away

  6. 1991IV-V5 October 1991

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Prealpi Giulie earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 40 km away

  7. 1990IV-V11 November 1990

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Slovenia occidentale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 55 km away

  8. 1988NF1 February 1988

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Friuli earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 59 km away

  9. 1976IV-V6 May 1976

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 46 km away

  10. 1895IV14 April 1895

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

    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.

19766.5
Friuli earthquake
6 May 1976 · 46 km from here
IX-XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
15116.3
Friuli-Slovenia earthquake
26 March 1511 · 39 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
19766.0
Friuli earthquake
15 September 1976 · 50 km from here
VIII-IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
19765.9
Friuli earthquake
15 September 1976 · 47 km from here

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

The closest seismic structure

Medea

The town lies about 3 km from Medea, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 7.1between 1 and 12 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
4 months ago
28 Jun 2026, 13:01
1.8
3 km East of Dolegna del Collio
15 km North-East · 15 km
10 months ago
21 Dec 2025, 13:12
1.6
6 km South-West of Duino Aurisina
24 km South-East · 0 km
1 year ago
18 Oct 2025, 12:39
1.4
1 year ago
11 Aug 2025, 10:47
1.9
4 km East of Dolegna del Collio
14 km North-East · 10 km
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
29 km North-East · 11 km
1 year ago
1 Dec 2024, 18:15
1.2
11 km South-East of Stregna
27 km North-East · 7 km
1 year ago
28 Nov 2024, 09:59
2.6
12 km North-East of Gorizia
25 km North-East · 10 km
1 year ago
16 Nov 2024, 08:24

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Romans d'Isonzo records more quakes than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 71% of the 25 towns in the province.
Romans d'Isonzo1
Nearby towns average0.2

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 days
ISTAT code: 031015

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Romans d'Isonzo today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Romans d'Isonzo. The latest dates back to 28 June 2026.

Is Romans d'Isonzo a seismic area?

Romans d'Isonzo 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 Romans d'Isonzo?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Romans d'Isonzo was magnitude 3.2, on 1 November 2022.

When was the last quake near Romans d'Isonzo?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Romans d'Isonzo 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)