Earthquakes today in San Canzian d'Isonzo
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:45). 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 San Canzian d'Isonzo: 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 = 0.122 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of San Canzian d'Isonzo. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is San Canzian d'Isonzo.
The seismic history of San Canzian d'Isonzo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in San Canzian d'Isonzo over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2004IV-V12 July 2004
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Slovenia nord-occidentale earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 62 km away
- 1998NF31 August 1998
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Slovenia centrale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 111 km away
- 1998III-IV13 March 1998
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Carniola interna earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 64 km away
- 1992NF21 February 1992
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Costa croata settentrionale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 76 km away
- 1991III-IV5 October 1991
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Prealpi Giulie earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 55 km away
- 1990III-IV11 November 1990
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Slovenia occidentale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 61 km away
- 1988III1 February 1988
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Friuli earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 72 km away · observed at Pieris
- 1988II-III1 February 1988
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Friuli earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 72 km away
- 1988NF1 February 1988
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Friuli earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 72 km away · observed at Begliano
- 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 · observed at Isola Morosini
- 1976IV-V6 May 1976
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 60 km away
- 1895V14 April 1895
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Ljubljana earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 90 km away · observed at Pieris
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 lies about 5 km from Southern Trieste Gulf, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.
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
22 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
San Canzian d'Isonzo 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 San Canzian d'Isonzo today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of San Canzian d'Isonzo. The latest dates back to 21 December 2025.
Is San Canzian d'Isonzo a seismic area?
San Canzian 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 San Canzian d'Isonzo?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of San Canzian d'Isonzo was magnitude 2.5, on 20 August 2015.
When was the last quake near San Canzian d'Isonzo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of San Canzian d'Isonzo 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)