Earthquakes in Spilimbergo
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?
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 = 0.235 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Spilimbergo plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Spilimbergo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Spilimbergo over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1976VIII6 May 1976
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 24 km away · observed at Vacile
- 1976VIII6 May 1976
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 24 km away · observed at Tauriano
- 1976VIII6 May 1976
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 24 km away · observed at Barbeano
- 1976VII-VIII6 May 1976
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 24 km away · observed at Baseglia
- 1976VII-VIII6 May 1976
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 24 km away
- 1976VII-VIII6 May 1976
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 24 km away · observed at Istrago
- 1976VII-VIII6 May 1976
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 24 km away · observed at Gaio
- 1976VII-VIII6 May 1976
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 24 km away · observed at Gradisca
- 1928VI27 March 1928
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Carnia earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 30 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 39 km away
- 1812VI-VII25 October 1812
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Pordenonese earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 24 km away
- 1511VII26 March 1511
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Friuli-Slovenia earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 28 km away
…and 37 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 5 km from Maniago-Sequals, 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Spilimbergo 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 Pordenone5 events · 30gFriuli-Venezia Giulia region28 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Spilimbergo?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Spilimbergo area: the latest nearby dates back to 5 months ago.
Is Spilimbergo a seismic area?
Spilimbergo 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 Spilimbergo?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Spilimbergo was magnitude 4.1, in 2024.
When was the last quake near Spilimbergo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Spilimbergo was 4 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)