Earthquakes today in Fontanafredda
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 15:23). Latest: M2.4 on 12 October 2026 at 06:17, 1 km South-West of Revine Lago, 10 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
1 km South-West of Revine Lago
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 Fontanafredda: 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 = 0.222 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Fontanafredda. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Fontanafredda.
The seismic history of Fontanafredda
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Fontanafredda over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1996IV13 April 1996
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 37 km away
- 1996IV27 February 1996
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 37 km away
- 1994IV20 April 1994
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 40 km away
- 1976D6 May 1976
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 53 km away · observed at Romano
- 1976VI6 May 1976
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 53 km away · observed at Vigonovo
- 1976VI6 May 1976
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 53 km away
- 1955IV23 July 1955
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Prealpi Friulane earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 27 km away
- 1952V18 January 1952
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Pordenonese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 2 km away
- 1938V7 July 1938
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Pordenonese earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 16 km away
- 1936VIII18 October 1936
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Alpago Cansiglio earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 18 km away · observed at Nave
- 1936VII-VIII18 October 1936
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Alpago Cansiglio earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 18 km away · observed at Vigonovo
- 1936VII18 October 1936
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Alpago Cansiglio earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 18 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.
Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The closest seismic structure
The town lies about 4 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?
Fontanafredda is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
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 Fontanafredda today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Fontanafredda. The latest dates back to 12 October 2026.
Is Fontanafredda a seismic area?
Fontanafredda 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 Fontanafredda?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Fontanafredda was magnitude 2.9, on 24 January 2026.
When was the last quake near Fontanafredda?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Fontanafredda dates back to 12 October 2026, magnitude 2.4.
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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)