Earthquakes in Vito d'Asio
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?
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 = 0.257 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Vito d'Asio plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Vito d'Asio
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Vito d'Asio over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1976VII-VIII15 September 1976
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Friuli earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 18 km away · observed at San Francesco
- 1976IX-X6 May 1976
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 14 km away · observed at Celante
- 1976IX-X6 May 1976
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 14 km away · observed at Anduins
- 1976IX6 May 1976
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 14 km away
- 1976IX6 May 1976
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 14 km away · observed at Casiacco
- 1976VIII-IX6 May 1976
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 14 km away · observed at San Francesco
- 1976VIII-IX6 May 1976
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 14 km away · observed at Pielungo
- 1928IX27 March 1928
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Carnia earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 10 km away · observed at Marins
- 1928VIII27 March 1928
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Carnia earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 10 km away · observed at San Francesco
- 1928VI-VII27 March 1928
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Carnia earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 10 km away
- 1928VI-VII27 March 1928
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Carnia earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 10 km away · observed at Pielungo
- 1928VI-VII27 March 1928
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Carnia earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 10 km away · observed at Anduins
…and 13 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Vito d'Asio sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
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 Vito d'Asio?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Vito d'Asio area: the latest nearby dates back to 2 days ago.
Is Vito d'Asio a seismic area?
Vito d'Asio 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 Vito d'Asio?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Vito d'Asio was magnitude 4.1, in 2024.
When was the last quake near Vito d'Asio?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Vito d'Asio was 2 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)