Earthquakes today in Buja
Today, within 30 km: 1 earthquake recorded, magnitude 0.7 (updated at 11:44). 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 Buja: 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 = 0.256 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Buja. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Buja.
The seismic history of Buja
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Buja over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1977VI-VII16 September 1977
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Friuli earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 10 km away · observed at Buia (Santo Stefano)
- 1976VIII15 September 1976
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Friuli earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 10 km away · observed at Buia (Santo Stefano)
- 1976VII-VIII11 September 1976
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Friuli earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 10 km away · observed at Buia (Santo Stefano)
- 1976IX-X6 May 1976
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 3 km away · observed at Madonna
- 1976IX-X6 May 1976
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 3 km away · observed at Sopramonte
- 1976IX6 May 1976
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 3 km away · observed at Buia (Santo Stefano)
- 1976IX6 May 1976
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 3 km away · observed at Ursinins Grande
- 1976VIII-IX6 May 1976
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 3 km away · observed at San Floreano
- 1976VIII-IX6 May 1976
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 3 km away · observed at Monte
- 1976VIII6 May 1976
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 3 km away · observed at Tomba
- 1931VI-VII25 December 1931
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Friuli earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Buia (Santo Stefano)
- 1511VIII26 March 1511
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Friuli-Slovenia earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Buia (Santo Stefano)
…and 34 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?
Buja records more quakes than the average of its province.
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 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Buja today?
Yes: today 1 quake was recorded within 30 km of Buja, at 04:51, magnitude 0.7.
Is Buja a seismic area?
Buja 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 Buja?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Buja was magnitude 4.1, on 27 March 2024.
When was the last quake near Buja?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Buja 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)