Earthquakes in Arba
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?
A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.
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 = 0.245 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Arba plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Arba
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Arba over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2004III-IV12 July 2004
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Slovenia nord-occidentale earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 66 km away
- 2002IV-V14 February 2002
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Carnia earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 37 km away
- 1996IV-V13 April 1996
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 26 km away
- 1996IV27 February 1996
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 24 km away
- 1994III-IV20 April 1994
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 29 km away
- 1991IV5 October 1991
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Prealpi Giulie earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 41 km away
- 1991IV11 June 1991
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Prealpi Friulane earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 15 km away
- 1976VIII-IX6 May 1976
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 27 km away · observed at Colle
- 1976VIII6 May 1976
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 27 km away
- 1955IV23 July 1955
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Prealpi Friulane earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 8 km away
- 1952IV18 January 1952
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Pordenonese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 26 km away
- 1928V27 March 1928
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Carnia earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 28 km away
…and 4 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?
Arba is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
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 Arba?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Arba area: the latest nearby dates back to 26 days ago.
Is Arba a seismic area?
Arba 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 Arba?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Arba was magnitude 4.1, in 2024.
When was the last quake near Arba?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Arba was 2 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)