Earthquakes in Caneva
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 = 0.241 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Caneva plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Caneva
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Caneva over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1976VI6 May 1976
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 58 km away
- 1976VI6 May 1976
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 58 km away · observed at Fiaschetti
- 1976VI6 May 1976
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 58 km away · observed at Sarone
- 1936VIII-IX18 October 1936
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Alpago Cansiglio earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 11 km away · observed at Stevenà
- 1936VIII-IX18 October 1936
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Alpago Cansiglio earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 11 km away · observed at Fiaschetti
- 1936VIII18 October 1936
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Alpago Cansiglio earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 11 km away
- 1936VII-VIII18 October 1936
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Alpago Cansiglio earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 11 km away · observed at Sarone
- 1895V27 February 1895
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 11 km away · observed at Stevenà
- 1873VII-VIII29 June 1873
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Alpago Cansiglio earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 18 km away · observed at Sarone
- 1873VII-VIII29 June 1873
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Alpago Cansiglio earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 18 km away · observed at Stevenà
- 1873V29 June 1873
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Alpago Cansiglio earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 18 km away
- 1812VII25 October 1812
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Pordenonese earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 11 km away
…and 11 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?
Caneva 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 Caneva?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Caneva area: the latest nearby dates back to 3 days ago.
Is Caneva a seismic area?
Caneva 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 Caneva?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Caneva was magnitude 3.0, in 2025.
When was the last quake near Caneva?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Caneva was 3 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)