Earthquakes in Meduno
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?
The most severe class: strong earthquakes are possible here and buildings follow the strictest anti-seismic rules.
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 = 0.256 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Meduno plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Meduno
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Meduno over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2002IV-V14 February 2002
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Carnia earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 32 km away
- 1998IV28 May 1998
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Friuli earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 22 km away
- 1996IV27 February 1996
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 19 km away
- 1988V1 February 1988
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Friuli earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 26 km away
- 1979IV-V18 April 1979
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Friuli earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 41 km away
- 1978IV-V12 December 1978
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 13 km away
- 1977VII16 September 1977
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Friuli earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 19 km away
- 1976VIII6 May 1976
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 26 km away
- 1976VII-VIII6 May 1976
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 26 km away · observed at Navarons
- 1928VI-VII27 March 1928
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Carnia earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 22 km away
- 1924V12 December 1924
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Carnia earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 30 km away
- 1776VII-VIII10 July 1776
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Prealpi Friulane earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 6 km away
…and 10 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 sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.
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?
Meduno records more quakes than the average of its province.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Pordenone3 events · 30gFriuli-Venezia Giulia region26 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Meduno?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Meduno area: the latest nearby dates back to 27 days ago.
Is Meduno a seismic area?
Meduno is classified in seismic zone 1 by the Civil Protection. The most severe class: strong earthquakes are possible here and buildings follow the strictest anti-seismic rules.
What was the strongest earthquake near Meduno?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Meduno was magnitude 4.1, in 2024.
When was the last quake near Meduno?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Meduno was 2 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)