Province of Trieste

Earthquakes in San Dorligo della Valle

3.4
weak
LATEST QUAKE

Adriatico Settentrionale [Mare]

6 days ago · 8 Jun, 03:04
Depth 6 km

Seismic activity in the surroundings

30 km radius
238
days since the last quake nearby
23
quakes recorded since 2015
~6 months
on average, one quake every
2.6
The strongest within 30 km
5 km East of Monrupino
90 months ago · 8 Jan, 05:03

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~11 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is this area?

Zone3
Seismic zone 3

Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.

Official Civil Protection classification (upd. 2025), used for building codes.

Low
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 = 0.126 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to Monrupino Earthquake details
310
In the town
total on record
25
In the town
last 12 months
33
In the area
last 12 months
M6.3
Strongest ever
In the area

The “area” is San Dorligo della Valle plus nearby towns.

Last earthquake: 17 days ago · 5,912 inhabitants

The seismic history of San Dorligo della Valle

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

  1. 2004III-IV12 July 2004

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Slovenia nord-occidentale earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 80 km away

  2. 1998III13 March 1998

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Carniola interna earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 31 km away

  3. 1992III21 February 1992

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Costa croata settentrionale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 41 km away

  4. 1976IV-V6 May 1976

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

    Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 90 km away

  5. 1956IV31 January 1956

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Carniola interna earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 33 km away

  6. 1952II18 January 1952

    Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.

    Pordenonese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 111 km away

  7. 1909III13 January 1909

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 205 km away

  8. 1909III13 January 1909

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 205 km away · observed at Draga Sant'Elia

  9. 1897F15 July 1897

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Ljubljana earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 68 km away · observed at Bagnoli della Rosandra

  10. 1897F15 July 1897

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Ljubljana earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 68 km away · observed at San Giuseppe della Chiusa

  11. 1897III-IV15 July 1897

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Ljubljana earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 68 km away

  12. 1895IV-V14 April 1895

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

    Ljubljana earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 77 km away · observed at Aquilina

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.

19265.7
Carniola interna earthquake
1 January 1926 · 37 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
18705.6
Costa croata settentrionale earthquake
1 March 1870 · 41 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
15745.6
Istria settentrionale earthquake
14 August 1574 · 30 km from here
19135.1
NW Rijeka earthquake
20 May 1913 · 41 km from here

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

The closest seismic structure

Southern Trieste Gulf

The town sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.5between 2 and 8 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).

Area over time

June 20261eventmax 3.4
Jul
Oct
Jan '25
Apr
Jul
Oct
Jan '26
Apr

Earthquake map

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Earthquakes in the area

3.4
Adriatico Settentrionale [Mare]
67 km South-West · 6 km
6 days ago
8 Jun, 03:04
1.8
16 days ago
28 May, 21:54
3.8
Croatia [Land]
195 km East · 10 km
17 days ago
27 May, 09:51
2.3
Slovenia (SLOVENIA)
97 km East · 5 km
1 month ago
13 May, 04:19
4.5
Serbia [Land]
407 km East · 10 km
1 month ago
5 May, 02:35
3.8
Slovenia (SLOVENIA)
104 km East · 1 km
2 months ago
21 Apr, 07:58
3.6
2 months ago
21 Apr, 02:01
3.0
Costa Croata Settentrionale (CROAZIA)
109 km South-East · 30 km
3 months ago
18 Mar, 14:22
3.5
Croatia [Land]
203 km East · 15 km
3 months ago
3 Mar, 05:46
3.2
Costa Croata Settentrionale (CROAZIA)
136 km South-East · 5 km
3 months ago
1 Mar, 10:10

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

San Dorligo della Valle sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 100% of the 6 towns in the province.
San Dorligo della Valle310
Nearby towns average9.6

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 · 30g
ISTAT code: 032004

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes today in San Dorligo della Valle?

No, no quakes were recorded today in the San Dorligo della Valle area: the latest nearby dates back to 6 days ago.

Is San Dorligo della Valle a seismic area?

San Dorligo della Valle 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 San Dorligo della Valle?

In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of San Dorligo della Valle was magnitude 2.6, in 2019.

When was the last quake near San Dorligo della Valle?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of San Dorligo della Valle was 8 months ago.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)

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