Earthquakes today in Bordano
Today, within 30 km: 1 earthquake recorded, magnitude 0.7 (updated at 14:44). Latest: M0.7 on 13 October 2026 at 04:51, 2 km North of Verzegnis, 11 km deep.
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 Bordano: zone 1
The most severe class: strong earthquakes are possible here and buildings follow the strictest anti-seismic rules.
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 = 0.257 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Bordano. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Bordano.
The seismic history of Bordano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Bordano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2004V12 July 2004
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Slovenia nord-occidentale earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 40 km away
- 1991V-VI5 October 1991
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Prealpi Giulie earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 19 km away
- 1988VI1 February 1988
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Friuli earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 3 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 4 km away
- 1979V-VI18 April 1979
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Friuli earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 15 km away · observed at Interneppo
- 1977V-VI16 September 1977
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Friuli earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 8 km away
- 1976VIII15 September 1976
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Friuli earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 6 km away
- 1976IX6 May 1976
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 10 km away
- 1976VIII6 May 1976
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 10 km away · observed at Interneppo
- 1939VI25 April 1939
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Prealpi Giulie earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 5 km away
- 1928VI-VII27 March 1928
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Carnia earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 11 km away
- 1794VI-VII7 June 1794
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Prealpi Friulane earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 22 km away · observed at Interneppo
…and 16 more documented effects in this town's history.
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
60 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Bordano sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Udine21 events · last 30 daysFriuli-Venezia Giulia region38 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Bordano today?
Yes: today 1 quake was recorded within 30 km of Bordano, at 04:51, magnitude 0.7.
Is Bordano a seismic area?
Bordano is classified in seismic zone 1 by the Civil Protection. The most severe class: strong earthquakes are possible here and buildings follow the strictest anti-seismic rules.
What was the strongest earthquake near Bordano?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Bordano was magnitude 4.1, on 27 March 2024.
When was the last quake near Bordano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Bordano dates back to 13 October 2026, magnitude 0.7.
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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)