Earthquakes today in Cercivento
Today, within 30 km: 1 earthquake recorded, magnitude 0.7 (updated at 11:39). 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 Cercivento: 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 = 0.175 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Cercivento. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Cercivento.
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).
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?
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 Udine22 events · last 30 daysFriuli-Venezia Giulia region39 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Cercivento today?
Yes: today 1 quake was recorded within 30 km of Cercivento, at 04:51, magnitude 0.7.
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 INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Cercivento was magnitude 4.1, on 27 March 2024.
When was the last quake near Cercivento?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Cercivento 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)