Earthquakes in Duino Aurisina
Adriatico Settentrionale [Mare]
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~11 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
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 = 0.143 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Duino Aurisina plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Duino Aurisina
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Duino Aurisina over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2004III-IV12 July 2004
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Slovenia nord-occidentale earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 60 km away · observed at Duino-Aurisina (Aurisina)
- 1998III13 March 1998
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Carniola interna earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 50 km away · observed at Duino-Aurisina (Aurisina)
- 1992NF21 February 1992
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Costa croata settentrionale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 63 km away · observed at Duino-Aurisina (Aurisina)
- 1991NF5 October 1991
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Prealpi Giulie earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 59 km away · observed at Duino-Aurisina (Aurisina)
- 1990III11 November 1990
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Slovenia occidentale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 51 km away · observed at Duino-Aurisina (Aurisina)
- 1976VI6 May 1976
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 67 km away · observed at Malchina
- 1976VI6 May 1976
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 67 km away · observed at Sistiana Visogliano
- 1976IV-V6 May 1976
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 67 km away · observed at Duino-Aurisina (Aurisina)
- 1956IV31 January 1956
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Carniola interna earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 53 km away · observed at Duino-Aurisina (Aurisina)
- 1909III-IV13 January 1909
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 203 km away · observed at Duino-Aurisina (Aurisina)
- 1895IV-V14 April 1895
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Ljubljana earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 77 km away · observed at Duino-Aurisina (Aurisina)
- 1895IV14 April 1895
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Ljubljana earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 77 km away · observed at Duino
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?
Duino Aurisina is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Trieste3 events · 30gFriuli-Venezia Giulia region22 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Duino Aurisina?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Duino Aurisina area: the latest nearby dates back to 6 days ago.
Is Duino Aurisina a seismic area?
Duino Aurisina is classified in seismic zone 3 by the Civil Protection. Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
What was the strongest earthquake near Duino Aurisina?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Duino Aurisina was magnitude 3.4, in 2019.
When was the last quake near Duino Aurisina?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Duino Aurisina was 16 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)