Earthquakes today in Muggia
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:38). Latest: M2.1 on 2 October 2026 at 12:32, outside Italy, 7 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
19 km East of San Dorligo della Valle
Seismic activity within 30 km
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is Muggia: zone 3
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 = 0.109 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Muggia. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Muggia.
The seismic history of Muggia
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Muggia over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1998III31 August 1998
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Slovenia centrale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 93 km away
- 1992NF21 February 1992
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Costa croata settentrionale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 47 km away
- 1976VI6 May 1976
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 88 km away
- 1956V31 January 1956
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Carniola interna earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 39 km away
- 1909IV13 January 1909
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 199 km away
- 1908II-III10 July 1908
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Carnia earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 107 km away
- 1895IV14 April 1895
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Ljubljana earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 82 km away
- 1511VI-VII26 March 1511
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Friuli-Slovenia earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 81 km away
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).
Over time within 30 km
Earthquake map within 30 km
10 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Muggia 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 Trieste11 events · last 30 daysFriuli-Venezia Giulia region39 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Muggia today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Muggia. The latest dates back to 2 October 2026.
Is Muggia a seismic area?
Muggia 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 Muggia?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Muggia was magnitude 2.6, on 8 January 2019.
When was the last quake near Muggia?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Muggia dates back to 2 October 2026, magnitude 2.1.
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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)