Earthquakes today in Sequals
Today, within 30 km: 1 earthquake recorded, magnitude 0.7 (updated at 11:39). Latest: M0.7 on 13 October 2026 at 04:51, 2 km North of Verzegnis, 11 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 Sequals: 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 = 0.252 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Sequals. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Sequals.
The seismic history of Sequals
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Sequals 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 33 km away
- 1988III-IV1 February 1988
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Friuli earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 27 km away
- 1979VI18 April 1979
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Friuli earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 40 km away
- 1977VI-VII16 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
- 1976VIII15 September 1976
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Friuli earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 30 km away
- 1976VIII-IX6 May 1976
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 23 km away · observed at Lestans
- 1976VIII-IX6 May 1976
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 23 km away · observed at Solimbergo
- 1976VIII-IX6 May 1976
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 23 km away
- 1928V27 March 1928
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Carnia earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 26 km away
- 1873VII29 June 1873
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Alpago Cansiglio earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 36 km away
- 1812VII-VIII25 October 1812
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Pordenonese earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 25 km away
- 1776VII10 July 1776
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Prealpi Friulane earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 14 km away
…and 8 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).
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?
Sequals 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 Pordenone6 events · last 30 daysFriuli-Venezia Giulia region39 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Sequals today?
Yes: today 1 quake was recorded within 30 km of Sequals, at 04:51, magnitude 0.7.
Is Sequals a seismic area?
Sequals 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 Sequals?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Sequals was magnitude 4.1, on 27 March 2024.
When was the last quake near Sequals?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Sequals dates back to 13 October 2026, magnitude 0.7.
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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)