Province of Udine

Earthquakes today in Aiello del Friuli

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:51). 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
49
quakes recorded since 2015
~3 months
on average, one quake every
2.9
The strongest within 30 km
4 km South-East of Torreano
5 years ago · 10 Aug 2021, 17:21

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

How seismic is Aiello del Friuli: zone 3

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 = 0.144 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to San Vito al Torre Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
4
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M2.9
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

No epicentre attributed to Aiello del Friuli in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 2,272 inhabitants

The seismic history of Aiello del Friuli

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

  1. 2004IV-V12 July 2004

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

    Slovenia nord-occidentale earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 53 km away

  2. 2002III14 February 2002

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

    Carnia earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 61 km away

  3. 1998NF31 August 1998

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Slovenia centrale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 118 km away

  4. 1998NF13 March 1998

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Carniola interna earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 76 km away

  5. 1991IV5 October 1991

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

    Prealpi Giulie earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 42 km away

  6. 1990NF11 November 1990

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Slovenia occidentale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 62 km away

  7. 1988NF1 February 1988

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Friuli earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 57 km away

  8. 1988NF1 February 1988

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Friuli earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 58 km away

  9. 1976IV-V6 May 1976

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

    Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 45 km away

  10. 1952NF18 January 1952

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Pordenonese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 64 km away

  11. 1898V20 February 1898

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

    Valli del Natisone earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 28 km away

  12. 1895IV14 April 1895

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

    Ljubljana earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 94 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.

19766.5
Friuli earthquake
6 May 1976 · 45 km from here
IX-XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
15116.3
Friuli-Slovenia earthquake
26 March 1511 · 39 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
19766.0
Friuli earthquake
15 September 1976 · 50 km from here
VIII-IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
19765.9
Friuli earthquake
15 September 1976 · 48 km from here

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

The closest seismic structure

Medea

The town lies about 6 km from Medea, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 7.1between 1 and 12 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
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Earthquake map within 30 km

49 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.0
4 km West of Lestizza
25 km West · 10 km
2 months ago
10 Aug 2026, 14:12
1.6
1 km East of Cividale del Friuli
25 km North-East · 10 km
4 months ago
28 Jun 2026, 13:01
1.8
3 km East of Dolegna del Collio
21 km North-East · 15 km
10 months ago
21 Dec 2025, 13:12
1.6
6 km South-West of Duino Aurisina
27 km South-East · 0 km
1 year ago
18 Oct 2025, 12:39
1.4
4 km South of Cividale del Friuli
22 km North-East · 9 km
1 year ago
11 Aug 2025, 10:47
1.9
4 km East of Dolegna del Collio
21 km North-East · 10 km
1 year ago
6 Jul 2025, 05:08
1.1
1 year ago
3 May 2025, 04:18
1.8
1 year ago
17 Apr 2025, 06:38
1.3
2 years ago
29 Jul 2024, 06:56
1.2
11 km East of Gorizia
30 km East · 10 km
2 years ago
15 Jul 2024, 10:48

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Aiello del Friuli is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 0% of the 134 towns in the province.
Aiello del Friuli0
Nearby towns average0.2

Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.

Context

Province of Udine22 events · last 30 daysFriuli-Venezia Giulia region39 events · last 30 days
ISTAT code: 030001

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Aiello del Friuli today?

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

Is Aiello del Friuli a seismic area?

Aiello del Friuli 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 Aiello del Friuli?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Aiello del Friuli was magnitude 2.9, on 10 August 2021.

When was the last quake near Aiello del Friuli?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Aiello del Friuli 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)