Earthquakes in Barcis
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 = 0.253 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Barcis plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Barcis
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Barcis over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2002IV-V14 February 2002
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Carnia earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 50 km away
- 1996V-VI13 April 1996
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 14 km away
- 1996V-VI27 February 1996
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 14 km away
- 1978V12 December 1978
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 21 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 45 km away
- 1952V18 January 1952
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Pordenonese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 22 km away
- 1909V13 January 1909
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 191 km away
- 1907IV-V2 July 1907
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Carnia earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 51 km away
- 1893V27 October 1893
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Bellunese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 21 km away
- 1892V-VI23 June 1892
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 9 km away
- 1873VII-VIII29 June 1873
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Alpago Cansiglio earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 12 km away
- 1776VII-VIII10 July 1776
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Prealpi Friulane earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 14 km away
…and 9 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 lies about 2 km from Montebelluna-Montereale, 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Barcis 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 Barcis?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Barcis area: the latest nearby dates back to 3 days ago.
Is Barcis a seismic area?
Barcis 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 Barcis?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Barcis was magnitude 4.1, in 2024.
When was the last quake near Barcis?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Barcis was 3 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)