Earthquakes in Bicinicco
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 = 0.155 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Bicinicco plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Bicinicco
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Bicinicco over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2004IV12 July 2004
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Slovenia nord-occidentale earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 51 km away
- 2002III-IV14 February 2002
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Carnia earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 53 km away
- 1998NF31 August 1998
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Slovenia centrale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 126 km away
- 1998NF6 May 1998
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Slovenia nord-occidentale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 53 km away
- 1998NF13 March 1998
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Carniola interna earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 86 km away
- 1990NF11 November 1990
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Slovenia occidentale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 67 km away
- 1988NF1 February 1988
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Friuli earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 50 km away
- 1976IV-V6 May 1976
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 36 km away
- 1928III27 March 1928
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Carnia earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 54 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 3 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
2 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Bicinicco is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
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 Bicinicco?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Bicinicco area: the latest nearby dates back to 15 days ago.
Is Bicinicco a seismic area?
Bicinicco 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 Bicinicco?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Bicinicco was magnitude 3.2, in 2022.
When was the last quake near Bicinicco?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Bicinicco was 15 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)