Earthquakes in Valvasone Arzene
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 = 0.177 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Valvasone Arzene plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Valvasone Arzene
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Valvasone Arzene over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2004IV12 July 2004
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Slovenia nord-occidentale earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 69 km away · observed at Valvasone
- 2002IV-V14 February 2002
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Carnia earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 49 km away · observed at Valvasone
- 2002IV14 February 2002
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Carnia earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 49 km away · observed at Arzene
- 1996III-IV13 April 1996
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 42 km away · observed at Valvasone
- 1996IV27 February 1996
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 41 km away · observed at Valvasone
- 1991IV5 October 1991
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Prealpi Giulie earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 45 km away · observed at Arzene
- 1991III-IV5 October 1991
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Prealpi Giulie earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 45 km away · observed at Valvasone
- 1988F1 February 1988
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Friuli earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 43 km away · observed at Valvasone
- 1976VI-VII6 May 1976
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 35 km away · observed at Valvasone
- 1976VI6 May 1976
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 35 km away · observed at Arzene
- 1928IV27 March 1928
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Carnia earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 43 km away · observed at Valvasone
- 1812VI-VII25 October 1812
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Pordenonese earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 21 km away · observed at Valvasone
…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 lies about 18 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
11 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Valvasone Arzene 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 Pordenone5 events · 30gFriuli-Venezia Giulia region28 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Valvasone Arzene?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Valvasone Arzene area: the latest nearby dates back to 5 months ago.
Is Valvasone Arzene a seismic area?
Valvasone Arzene 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 Valvasone Arzene?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Valvasone Arzene was magnitude 3.5, in 2022.
When was the last quake near Valvasone Arzene?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Valvasone Arzene 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)