Earthquakes in Cercivento
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?
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 = 0.175 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Cercivento plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Cercivento
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Cercivento over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2004III28 August 2004
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Carnia earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 18 km away · observed at Cercivento (di Sotto)
- 2004IV12 July 2004
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Slovenia nord-occidentale earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 56 km away · observed at Cercivento (di Sotto)
- 2002V14 February 2002
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Carnia earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 20 km away · observed at Cercivento (di Sotto)
- 1998IV-V28 May 1998
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Friuli earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 28 km away · observed at Cercivento (di Sotto)
- 1996II-III13 April 1996
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 41 km away · observed at Cercivento (di Sotto)
- 1994III20 April 1994
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 41 km away · observed at Cercivento (di Sotto)
- 1991IV-V5 October 1991
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Prealpi Giulie earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 42 km away · observed at Cercivento (di Sotto)
- 1991III11 June 1991
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Prealpi Friulane earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 31 km away · observed at Cercivento (di Sotto)
- 1988III1 February 1988
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Friuli earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 23 km away · observed at Cercivento (di Sotto)
- 1976VIII6 May 1976
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 35 km away · observed at Cercivento (di Sotto)
- 1959VII26 April 1959
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Carnia earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 7 km away · observed at Cercivento (di Sotto)
- 1928VI27 March 1928
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Carnia earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 19 km away · observed at Cercivento (di Sotto)
…and 5 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 lies about 8 km from But-Chiarso, 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
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Cercivento 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 Cercivento?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Cercivento area: the latest nearby dates back to 2 days ago.
Is Cercivento a seismic area?
Cercivento 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 Cercivento?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Cercivento was magnitude 4.1, in 2024.
When was the last quake near Cercivento?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Cercivento was 2 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)