Province of Gorizia

Earthquakes today in San Lorenzo Isontino

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:49). Latest: M2.4 on 2 August 2026 at 19:43, 2 km North of Torreano, 13 km deep.

2.4
light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

2 km North of Torreano

2 months ago · 2 Aug 2026, 19:43
Depth 13 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
72
days since the last quake within 30 km
152
quakes recorded since 2015
~28 days
on average, one quake every
3.6
The strongest within 30 km
13 km East of Drenchia
3 years ago · 11 Sept 2023, 15:21

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

How seismic is San Lorenzo Isontino: zone 2

Zone2
Seismic zone 2

A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.

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 = 0.194 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to San Floriano del Collio Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
11
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.6
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of San Lorenzo Isontino. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is San Lorenzo Isontino.

No epicentre attributed to San Lorenzo Isontino in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 1,548 inhabitants

The seismic history of San Lorenzo Isontino

The earthquakes that were actually felt in San Lorenzo Isontino 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 42 km away

  2. 2002NF14 February 2002

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Carnia earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 60 km away

  3. 1998NF31 August 1998

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Slovenia centrale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 105 km away

  4. 1998III13 March 1998

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

    Carniola interna earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 67 km away

  5. 1992NF21 February 1992

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Costa croata settentrionale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 82 km away

  6. 1991IV5 October 1991

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

    Prealpi Giulie earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 38 km away

  7. 1990IV11 November 1990

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

    Slovenia occidentale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 46 km away

  8. 1988NF1 February 1988

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Friuli earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 58 km away

  9. 1988NF1 February 1988

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Friuli earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 58 km away

  10. 1976IV-V6 May 1976

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

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

  11. 1895IV-V14 April 1895

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

    Ljubljana earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 79 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 · 49 km from here
VIII-IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
19765.9
Friuli earthquake
15 September 1976 · 46 km from here

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

The closest seismic structure

Northern Trieste Gulf

The town lies about 7 km from Northern Trieste Gulf, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

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

August 20261eventmax 2.4
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

2.4
2 km North of Torreano
27 km North-West · 13 km
2 months ago
2 Aug 2026, 19:43
1.1
2 km South-East of Savogna
26 km North · 7 km
3 months ago
29 Jul 2026, 22:33
1.0
4 km North-East of Torreano
28 km North · 10 km
3 months ago
28 Jul 2026, 03:27
1.6
1 km East of Cividale del Friuli
18 km North-West · 10 km
4 months ago
28 Jun 2026, 13:01
1.8
5 months ago
28 May 2026, 21:54
1.0
3 km South-East of Savogna
26 km North · 8 km
5 months ago
3 May 2026, 13:05
1.5
1 km East of Savogna
28 km North · 9 km
6 months ago
8 Apr 2026, 18:46
1.2
4 km East of Drenchia
29 km North-East · 8 km
6 months ago
6 Apr 2026, 05:55
1.8
10 months ago
21 Dec 2025, 13:12
1.3
3 km West of Pulfero
29 km North · 10 km
1 year ago
30 Oct 2025, 22:25

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

San Lorenzo Isontino is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 0% of the 25 towns in the province.
San Lorenzo Isontino0
Nearby towns average2.2

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: 031020

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near San Lorenzo Isontino today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of San Lorenzo Isontino. The latest dates back to 2 August 2026.

Is San Lorenzo Isontino a seismic area?

San Lorenzo Isontino is classified in seismic zone 2 by the Civil Protection. A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.

What was the strongest earthquake near San Lorenzo Isontino?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of San Lorenzo Isontino was magnitude 3.6, on 11 September 2023.

When was the last quake near San Lorenzo Isontino?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of San Lorenzo Isontino dates back to 2 August 2026, magnitude 2.4.

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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)