Province of Pordenone

Earthquakes today in Cimolais

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:41). Latest: M1.1 on 11 October 2026 at 20:52, 5 km North-East of Ampezzo, 10 km deep.

1.1
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

5 km North-East of Ampezzo

2 days ago · 11 Oct 2026, 20:52
Depth 10 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
2
days since the last quake within 30 km
824
quakes recorded since 2015
~5 days
on average, one quake every
4.1
The strongest within 30 km
4 km West of Preone
2 years ago · 27 Mar 2024, 22:19

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is Cimolais: zone 2

Zone2
Seismic zone 2

A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.

Official Civil Protection classification (upd. 2025), used for building codes.

Medium
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.201 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
3
In the town
total on record
1
In the town
last 12 months
78
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M4.1
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Cimolais. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Cimolais.

Latest earthquake attributed to Cimolais: 21 May 2026 · 421 inhabitants

The seismic history of Cimolais

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Cimolais over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 2002IV-V14 February 2002

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Carnia earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 52 km away

  2. 2001IV17 July 2001

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 114 km away

  3. 1996V13 April 1996

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 8 km away

  4. 1996V27 February 1996

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 10 km away

  5. 1996V27 January 1996

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 9 km away

  6. 1994V20 April 1994

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 7 km away

  7. 1988V12 June 1988

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 14 km away

  8. 1986V29 August 1986

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 7 km away

  9. 1978V-VI12 December 1978

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 21 km away

  10. 1976VI-VII6 May 1976

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 52 km away

  11. 1907IV2 July 1907

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Carnia earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 51 km away

  12. 1873VI-VII29 June 1873

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Alpago Cansiglio earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 19 km away

…and 7 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.

18736.3
Alpago Cansiglio earthquake
29 June 1873 · 19 km from here
IX-XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
19366.1
Alpago Cansiglio earthquake
18 October 1936 · 27 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
19286.0
Carnia earthquake
27 March 1928 · 40 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
17946.0
Prealpi Friulane earthquake
7 June 1794 · 28 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Andreis-Forgaria nel Friuli

The town lies about 16 km from Andreis-Forgaria nel Friuli, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.7between 1 and 8 km deep

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).

Over time within 30 km

October 20266eventsmax 2.2
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.1
5 km North-East of Ampezzo
28 km East · 10 km
2 days ago
11 Oct 2026, 20:52
2.2
5 km North-East of Ampezzo
28 km East · 9 km
2 days ago
11 Oct 2026, 19:54
0.9
6 km North-East of Claut
8 km East · 10 km
4 days ago
9 Oct 2026, 11:59
0.5
4 km North-East of Ampezzo
28 km East · 5 km
8 days ago
5 Oct 2026, 19:28
0.8
3 km East of Forni di Sotto
19 km East · 7 km
9 days ago
4 Oct 2026, 20:27
1.0
12 days ago
1 Oct 2026, 16:02
0.5
22 days ago
21 Sept 2026, 00:34
0.7
4 km West of Sauris
22 km North-East · 9 km
23 days ago
20 Sept 2026, 03:10
0.8
1 month ago
6 Sept 2026, 00:48
1.6
1 month ago
5 Sept 2026, 13:08

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Cimolais records more quakes than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 71% of the 50 towns in the province.
Cimolais3
Nearby towns average37

Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.

Context

Province of Pordenone6 events · last 30 daysFriuli-Venezia Giulia region39 events · last 30 days
ISTAT code: 093014

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Cimolais today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Cimolais. The latest dates back to 11 October 2026.

Is Cimolais a seismic area?

Cimolais 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 Cimolais?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Cimolais was magnitude 4.1, on 27 March 2024.

When was the last quake near Cimolais?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Cimolais dates back to 11 October 2026, magnitude 1.1.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)