Earthquakes in Erto e Casso
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 = 0.211 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Erto e Casso plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Erto e Casso
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Erto e Casso over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2002IV14 February 2002
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Carnia earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 59 km away · observed at Erto e Casso (Erto)
- 1996V13 April 1996
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 15 km away · observed at Erto e Casso (Erto)
- 1994V20 April 1994
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 14 km away · observed at Erto e Casso (Erto)
- 1988IV12 June 1988
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 22 km away · observed at Erto e Casso (Erto)
- 1988III1 February 1988
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Friuli earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 56 km away · observed at Erto e Casso (Erto)
- 1988II1 February 1988
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Friuli earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 55 km away · observed at Erto e Casso (Erto)
- 1988II1 February 1988
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Friuli earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 55 km away · observed at Casso
- 1986V29 August 1986
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 15 km away · observed at Erto e Casso (Erto)
- 1978V-VI12 December 1978
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 27 km away · observed at Erto e Casso (Erto)
- 1978V-VI12 December 1978
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 27 km away · observed at Casso
- 1976VI6 May 1976
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 57 km away · observed at Erto e Casso (Erto)
- 1976VI6 May 1976
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 57 km away · observed at Casso
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 18 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?
Erto e Casso 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 Erto e Casso?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Erto e Casso area: the latest nearby dates back to 3 days ago.
Is Erto e Casso a seismic area?
Erto e Casso 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 Erto e Casso?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Erto e Casso was magnitude 3.8, in 2018.
When was the last quake near Erto e Casso?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Erto e Casso was 3 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)