Earthquakes today in Cassacco
Today, within 30 km: 1 earthquake recorded, magnitude 0.7 (updated at 13:13). 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 Cassacco: zone 2
A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.
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 = 0.248 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Cassacco. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Cassacco.
The seismic history of Cassacco
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Cassacco 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 37 km away
- 2002IV-V14 February 2002
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Carnia earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 24 km away
- 1998III31 August 1998
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Slovenia centrale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 134 km away
- 1998III28 May 1998
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Friuli earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 16 km away
- 1996III-IV13 April 1996
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 50 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 21 km away
- 1988IV-V1 February 1988
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Friuli earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 20 km away · observed at Raspano
- 1988IV1 February 1988
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Friuli earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 20 km away
- 1976VIII6 May 1976
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Raspano
- 1976VIII6 May 1976
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Martinazzo
- 1976VIII6 May 1976
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Montegnacco
- 1976VIII6 May 1976
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 8 km away
…and 2 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?
Cassacco 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 Udine21 events · last 30 daysFriuli-Venezia Giulia region38 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Cassacco today?
Yes: today 1 quake was recorded within 30 km of Cassacco, at 04:51, magnitude 0.7.
Is Cassacco a seismic area?
Cassacco is classified in seismic zone 2 by the Civil Protection. A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.
What was the strongest earthquake near Cassacco?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Cassacco was magnitude 3.9, on 19 January 2018.
When was the last quake near Cassacco?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Cassacco 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)