Earthquakes in Basiliano
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 = 0.183 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Basiliano plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Basiliano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Basiliano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1991IV-V5 October 1991
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Prealpi Giulie earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 29 km away
- 1991NF11 June 1991
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Prealpi Friulane earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 31 km away
- 1990II-III11 November 1990
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Slovenia occidentale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 74 km away
- 1988V-VI1 February 1988
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Friuli earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 38 km away
- 1977F16 September 1977
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Friuli earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 30 km away · observed at Basagliapenta
- 1976VI-VII6 May 1976
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 25 km away
- 1959II-III26 April 1959
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Carnia earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 52 km away
- 1955NF23 July 1955
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Prealpi Friulane earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 35 km away
- 1952NF18 January 1952
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Pordenonese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 43 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 lies about 1 km from Medea, 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
9 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Basiliano 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 Udine20 events · 30gFriuli-Venezia Giulia region28 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Basiliano?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Basiliano area: the latest nearby dates back to 15 days ago.
Is Basiliano a seismic area?
Basiliano 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 Basiliano?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Basiliano was magnitude 3.3, in 2019.
When was the last quake near Basiliano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Basiliano was 4 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)