Province of Pordenone

Earthquakes in Fiume Veneto

1.3
very light
LATEST QUAKE

2 km North-East of Zoppola

3 months ago · 27 Mar, 09:57
Depth 10 km

Seismic activity in the surroundings

30 km radius
78
days since the last quake nearby
59
quakes recorded since 2015
~2 months
on average, one quake every
2.6
The strongest within 30 km
1 km North-West of Valvasone Arzene
3 months ago · 25 Mar, 12:31

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~11 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is this area?

Zone3
Seismic zone 3

Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.

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 = 0.164 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to Zoppola Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
3
In the area
last 12 months
M2.6
Strongest ever
In the area

The “area” is Fiume Veneto plus nearby towns.

No earthquakes recorded in Fiume Veneto · 11,486 inhabitants

The seismic history of Fiume Veneto

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

  1. 2004IV12 July 2004

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

    Slovenia nord-occidentale earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 80 km away

  2. 2002III-IV14 February 2002

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

    Carnia earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 60 km away

  3. 1996II13 April 1996

    Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.

    Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 46 km away

  4. 1996II27 February 1996

    Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.

    Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 45 km away

  5. 1994NF20 April 1994

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 49 km away

  6. 1991NF5 October 1991

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Prealpi Giulie earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 56 km away

  7. 1988IV1 February 1988

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

    Friuli earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 55 km away

  8. 1988III1 February 1988

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Friuli earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 54 km away

  9. 1976VI-VII6 May 1976

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

    Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 46 km away

  10. 1976VI6 May 1976

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

    Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 46 km away · observed at Bannia

  11. 1976VI6 May 1976

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

    Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 46 km away · observed at Cimpello

  12. 1976VI6 May 1976

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

    Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 46 km away · observed at Pescincanna Poincicco

…and one more documented effect 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.

19766.5
Friuli earthquake
6 May 1976 · 46 km from here
IX-XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
15116.3
Friuli-Slovenia earthquake
26 March 1511 · 48 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
18736.3
Alpago Cansiglio earthquake
29 June 1873 · 38 km from here
IX-XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
19366.1
Alpago Cansiglio earthquake
18 October 1936 · 34 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

Montebelluna-Montereale

The town lies about 19 km from Montebelluna-Montereale, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.8between 1 and 9 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).

Area over time

March 20263eventsmax 2.6
Jul
Oct
Jan '25
Apr
Jul
Oct
Jan '26
Apr

Earthquake map

6 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Earthquakes in the area

1.3
2 km North-East of Zoppola
6 km North-East · 10 km
3 months ago
27 Mar, 09:57
2.6
1 km North-West of Valvasone Arzene
12 km North-East · 0 km
3 months ago
25 Mar, 12:31
1.4
2 km North-West of Valvasone Arzene
12 km North-East · 8 km
3 months ago
15 Mar, 22:06
1.7
38 months ago
17 Apr, 11:56
1.5
1 km North-West of Pramaggiore
14 km South · 11 km
39 months ago
21 Mar, 03:32
2.1
65 months ago
29 Jan, 08:20

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Fiume Veneto is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 0% of the 50 towns in the province.
Fiume Veneto0
Nearby towns average0.5

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 · 30g
ISTAT code: 093021

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes today in Fiume Veneto?

No, no quakes were recorded today in the Fiume Veneto area: the latest nearby dates back to 3 months ago.

Is Fiume Veneto a seismic area?

Fiume Veneto is classified in seismic zone 3 by the Civil Protection. Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.

What was the strongest earthquake near Fiume Veneto?

In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Fiume Veneto was magnitude 2.6, in 2026.

When was the last quake near Fiume Veneto?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Fiume Veneto was 3 months ago.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

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

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