Earthquakes in Monrupino
Slovenia (SLOVENIA)
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?
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 = 0.150 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Monrupino plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Monrupino
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Monrupino 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 68 km away · observed at Monrupino (Zolla)
- 1990III11 November 1990
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Slovenia occidentale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 51 km away · observed at Monrupino (Zolla)
- 1976IV-V6 May 1976
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 79 km away · observed at Monrupino (Zolla)
- 1956IV31 January 1956
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Carniola interna earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 40 km away · observed at Monrupino (Zolla)
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 1 km from Northern Trieste Gulf, 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
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Monrupino 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 Trieste3 events · 30gFriuli-Venezia Giulia region28 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Monrupino?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Monrupino area: the latest nearby dates back to 12 days ago.
Is Monrupino a seismic area?
Monrupino 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 Monrupino?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Monrupino was magnitude 3.4, in 2020.
When was the last quake near Monrupino?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Monrupino was 2 months ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)