Earthquakes in Cavasso Nuovo
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~11 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 = 0.254 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Cavasso Nuovo plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Cavasso Nuovo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Cavasso Nuovo 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 34 km away
- 1994IV-V20 April 1994
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 25 km away
- 1991IV-V5 October 1991
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Prealpi Giulie earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 41 km away
- 1977VI-VII16 September 1977
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Friuli earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 21 km away
- 1977VI16 September 1977
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Friuli earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 21 km away · observed at Orgnese
- 1976VIII6 May 1976
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 27 km away
- 1976D6 May 1976
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 27 km away · observed at Fratta
- 1955V23 July 1955
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Prealpi Friulane earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 5 km away
- 1928V27 March 1928
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Carnia earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 25 km away
- 1924V12 December 1924
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Carnia earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 34 km away
- 1873VII29 June 1873
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Alpago Cansiglio earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 31 km away
- 1812VII-VIII25 October 1812
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Pordenonese earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 23 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?
Cavasso Nuovo 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 region22 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Cavasso Nuovo?
Yes: today the Cavasso Nuovo area (town and surroundings) recorded 1 quakes; the most recent 9 hours ago.
Is Cavasso Nuovo a seismic area?
Cavasso Nuovo 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 Cavasso Nuovo?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Cavasso Nuovo was magnitude 4.1, in 2024.
When was the last quake near Cavasso Nuovo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Cavasso Nuovo was 9 hours ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)