Province of Pordenone

Earthquakes today in Zoppola

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:45). Latest: M1.0 on 10 August 2026 at 14:12, 4 km West of Lestizza, 10 km deep.

1.0
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

4 km West of Lestizza

2 months ago · 10 Aug 2026, 14:12
Depth 10 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
64
days since the last quake within 30 km
94
quakes recorded since 2015
~46 days
on average, one quake every
3.1
The strongest within 30 km
2 km North of Cavasso Nuovo
6 years ago · 27 Oct 2019, 18:52

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is Zoppola: zone 2

Zone2
Seismic 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.

Medium
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.187 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
1
In the town
total on record
1
In the town
last 12 months
10
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.1
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Zoppola. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Zoppola.

Latest earthquake attributed to Zoppola: 27 March 2026 · 8,419 inhabitants

The seismic history of Zoppola

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Zoppola over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 1976VII6 May 1976

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 42 km away · observed at Castions

  2. 1976VI-VII6 May 1976

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 42 km away · observed at Orcenico Inferiore

  3. 1976VI6 May 1976

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 42 km away

  4. 1976VI6 May 1976

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 42 km away · observed at Cusano

  5. 1976VI6 May 1976

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 42 km away · observed at Murlis

  6. 1976VI6 May 1976

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 42 km away · observed at Orcenico Superiore

  7. 1976VI6 May 1976

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 42 km away · observed at Ovoledo

  8. 1976VI6 May 1976

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 42 km away · observed at Poincicco Pescincanna

  9. 1952V18 January 1952

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Pordenonese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 17 km away

  10. 1936VI18 October 1936

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Alpago Cansiglio earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 32 km away

  11. 1931V25 December 1931

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Friuli earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 42 km away

  12. 1928V27 March 1928

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Carnia earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 48 km away

…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.

19766.5
Friuli earthquake
6 May 1976 · 42 km from here
IX-XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
15116.3
Friuli-Slovenia earthquake
26 March 1511 · 45 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
18736.3
Alpago Cansiglio earthquake
29 June 1873 · 36 km from here
IX-XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
19366.1
Alpago Cansiglio earthquake
18 October 1936 · 32 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Montebelluna-Montereale

The town lies about 17 km from Montebelluna-Montereale, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.8between 1 and 9 km deep

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

August 20261eventmax 1.0
Jan '25
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.0
4 km West of Lestizza
23 km East · 10 km
2 months ago
10 Aug 2026, 14:12
0.7
1 km East of Frisanco
30 km North · 10 km
3 months ago
29 Jul 2026, 22:50
1.1
4 km North-East of Tambre
29 km North-West · 6 km
4 months ago
10 Jun 2026, 01:45
1.3
2 km North-East of Zoppola
2 km North-East · 10 km
7 months ago
27 Mar 2026, 09:57
2.6
7 months ago
25 Mar 2026, 12:31
1.4
7 months ago
15 Mar 2026, 22:06
2.9
3 km East of Andreis
28 km North-West · 11 km
9 months ago
24 Jan 2026, 06:36
1.1
1 km West of Frisanco
30 km North · 11 km
9 months ago
23 Jan 2026, 08:53
1.8
4 km South-West of Frisanco
27 km North-West · 9 km
9 months ago
23 Jan 2026, 01:04
1.5
3 km West of Rive d'Arcano
25 km North-East · 20 km
9 months ago
7 Jan 2026, 01:12

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Zoppola is about average for its province in recorded quakes.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 49% of the 50 towns in the province.
Zoppola1
Nearby towns average0.5

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 days
ISTAT code: 093051

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Zoppola today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Zoppola. The latest dates back to 10 August 2026.

Is Zoppola a seismic area?

Zoppola 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 Zoppola?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Zoppola was magnitude 3.1, on 27 October 2019.

When was the last quake near Zoppola?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Zoppola dates back to 10 August 2026, magnitude 1.0.

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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)