Earthquakes today in Porcia
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 17:12). Latest: M1.2 on 8 September 2026 at 16:32, 5 km East of Limana, 12 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 Porcia: 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 = 0.188 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Porcia. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Porcia.
The seismic history of Porcia
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Porcia over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2004III-IV12 July 2004
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Slovenia nord-occidentale earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 88 km away
- 2002III14 February 2002
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Carnia earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 64 km away
- 1996III13 April 1996
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 41 km away
- 1996II-III27 February 1996
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 41 km away
- 1996NF27 January 1996
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 41 km away
- 1991III-IV5 October 1991
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Prealpi Giulie earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 64 km away
- 1976VIII6 May 1976
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 52 km away
- 1976VI-VII6 May 1976
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 52 km away · observed at Palse
- 1976VI6 May 1976
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 52 km away · observed at Rorai Piccolo
- 1936VII18 October 1936
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Alpago Cansiglio earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 24 km away
- 1924V12 December 1924
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Carnia earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 64 km away
- 1873VI-VII29 June 1873
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Alpago Cansiglio earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 29 km away
…and 3 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 10 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?
Porcia is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
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 Porcia today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Porcia. The latest dates back to 8 September 2026.
Is Porcia a seismic area?
Porcia 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 Porcia?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Porcia was magnitude 2.9, on 24 January 2026.
When was the last quake near Porcia?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Porcia dates back to 8 September 2026, magnitude 1.2.
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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)