Earthquakes in Dogna
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 = 0.209 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Dogna plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Dogna
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Dogna over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2004IV-V12 July 2004
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Slovenia nord-occidentale earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 32 km away
- 2002V14 February 2002
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Carnia earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 17 km away
- 1991IV-V5 October 1991
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Prealpi Giulie earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 26 km away
- 1990II11 November 1990
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Slovenia occidentale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 69 km away
- 1988IV1 February 1988
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Friuli earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 22 km away
- 1988III1 February 1988
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Friuli earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 21 km away
- 1983IV-V10 February 1983
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Prealpi Giulie earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 25 km away
- 1979F18 April 1979
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Friuli earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 15 km away
- 1976VIII6 May 1976
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 30 km away
- 1974II6 May 1974
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Slovenia nord-occidentale earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 21 km away
- 1954IV11 October 1954
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Friuli earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 33 km away
- 1920IV5 May 1920
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Carnia earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 16 km away
…and 7 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 4 km from Tarvisio, 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?
Dogna 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 Udine20 events · 30gFriuli-Venezia Giulia region26 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Dogna?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Dogna area: the latest nearby dates back to 22 days ago.
Is Dogna a seismic area?
Dogna 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 Dogna?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Dogna was magnitude 4.0, in 2015.
When was the last quake near Dogna?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Dogna 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)