Earthquakes today in Erto e Casso
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:32). Latest: M0.9 on 9 October 2026 at 11:59, 6 km North-East of Claut, 10 km deep.
Seismic activity within 30 km
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is Erto e Casso: 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.
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).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Erto e Casso. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Erto e Casso.
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).
Over time within 30 km
Earthquake map within 30 km
60 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
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 Pordenone6 events · last 30 daysFriuli-Venezia Giulia region39 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Erto e Casso today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Erto e Casso. The latest dates back to 9 October 2026.
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 INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Erto e Casso was magnitude 3.8, on 25 February 2018.
When was the last quake near Erto e Casso?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Erto e Casso dates back to 9 October 2026, magnitude 0.9.
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Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)