Province of Gorizia

Earthquakes today in San Pier d'Isonzo

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 13:23). 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
73
quakes recorded since 2015
~59 days
on average, one quake every
2.6
The strongest within 30 km
12 km North-East of Gorizia
1 year ago · 16 Nov 2024, 08:24

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

How seismic is San Pier 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.

Low
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 = 0.142 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
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0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
3
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M2.6
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

No epicentre attributed to San Pier d'Isonzo in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 2,019 inhabitants

The seismic history of San Pier d'Isonzo

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

  1. 2004III-IV12 July 2004

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

    Slovenia nord-occidentale earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 53 km away

  2. 1998NF31 August 1998

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Slovenia centrale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 110 km away

  3. 1998NF13 March 1998

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Carniola interna earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 68 km away

  4. 1992NF21 February 1992

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Costa croata settentrionale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 81 km away

  5. 1991III-IV5 October 1991

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

    Prealpi Giulie earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 46 km away

  6. 1990III-IV11 November 1990

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

    Slovenia occidentale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 56 km away

  7. 1988NF1 February 1988

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Friuli earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 64 km away

  8. 1976IV-V6 May 1976

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

    Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 51 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.

15116.3
Friuli-Slovenia earthquake
26 March 1511 · 44 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
19765.6
Friuli earthquake
11 September 1976 · 49 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
14035.6
Cividale del Friuli earthquake
6 September 1403 · 27 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
18985.1
Valli del Natisone earthquake
20 February 1898 · 29 km from here
VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

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

The closest seismic structure

Northern Trieste Gulf

The town lies about 1 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

June 20261eventmax 1.6
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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
10 months ago
21 Dec 2025, 13:12
1.6
6 km South-West of Duino Aurisina
19 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
18 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
2.6
12 km North-East of Gorizia
27 km North-East · 10 km
1 year ago
16 Nov 2024, 08:24
1.1
11 km South-East of Stregna
29 km North-East · 7 km
2 years ago
30 Aug 2024, 13:00
1.4
10 km South-East of Stregna
29 km North-East · 6 km
2 years ago
7 Aug 2024, 13:59

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

San Pier d'Isonzo 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 Pier d'Isonzo0
Nearby towns average0.5

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 days
ISTAT code: 031021

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near San Pier d'Isonzo today?

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

Is San Pier d'Isonzo a seismic area?

San Pier 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 Pier d'Isonzo?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of San Pier d'Isonzo was magnitude 2.6, on 16 November 2024.

When was the last quake near San Pier d'Isonzo?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of San Pier 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)