Earthquakes in Andreis
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
The most severe class: strong earthquakes are possible here and buildings follow the strictest anti-seismic rules.
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 = 0.250 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Andreis plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Andreis
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Andreis over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1996IV-V13 April 1996
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 12 km away
- 1996IV-V27 February 1996
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 11 km away
- 1996IV27 January 1996
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 11 km away
- 1978V12 December 1978
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 15 km away
- 1977D16 September 1977
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Friuli earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 32 km away
- 1976VII6 May 1976
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 39 km away
- 1955V23 July 1955
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Prealpi Friulane earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 8 km away
- 1954V25 April 1954
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Carnia earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 21 km away
- 1907IV-V2 July 1907
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Carnia earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 44 km away
- 1892F23 June 1892
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 10 km away
- 1873VI29 June 1873
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Alpago Cansiglio earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 19 km away
- 1776VIII-IX10 July 1776
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Prealpi Friulane earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 7 km away
…and 13 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Andreis sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Pordenone5 events · 30gFriuli-Venezia Giulia region28 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Andreis?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Andreis area: the latest nearby dates back to 6 days ago.
Is Andreis a seismic area?
Andreis is classified in seismic zone 1 by the Civil Protection. The most severe class: strong earthquakes are possible here and buildings follow the strictest anti-seismic rules.
What was the strongest earthquake near Andreis?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Andreis was magnitude 4.1, in 2024.
When was the last quake near Andreis?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Andreis was 3 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)