Earthquakes today in Vajont
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 13:19). Latest: M0.9 on 9 October 2026 at 11:59, 6 km North-East of Claut, 10 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 Vajont: zone 1
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 = 0.250 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Vajont. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Vajont.
The seismic history of Vajont
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Vajont 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 21 km away
- 1996IV27 February 1996
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 20 km away
- 1996III27 January 1996
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 21 km away
- 1994III20 April 1994
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 25 km away
- 1988NF12 June 1988
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 30 km away
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?
Vajont 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 region38 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Vajont today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Vajont. The latest dates back to 9 October 2026.
Is Vajont a seismic area?
Vajont 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 Vajont?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Vajont was magnitude 4.1, on 27 March 2024.
When was the last quake near Vajont?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Vajont dates back to 9 October 2026, magnitude 0.9.
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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)