Earthquakes today in Forni Avoltri
Today, within 30 km: 1 earthquake recorded, magnitude 0.7 (updated at 15:44). 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 Forni Avoltri: zone 3
Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
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 = 0.136 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Forni Avoltri. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Forni Avoltri.
The seismic history of Forni Avoltri
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Forni Avoltri over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2002IV-V14 February 2002
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Carnia earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 33 km away
- 1988IV12 June 1988
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 26 km away
- 1988IV1 February 1988
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Friuli earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 35 km away
- 1986IV29 August 1986
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 34 km away
- 1978V-VI12 December 1978
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 30 km away
- 1977V-VI16 September 1977
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Friuli earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 38 km away
- 1976VI-VII6 May 1976
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 46 km away
- 1976VI6 May 1976
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 46 km away · observed at Collina
- 1976V6 May 1976
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 46 km away · observed at Piani di Luzza
- 1959VI26 April 1959
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Carnia earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 21 km away
- 1930IV-V14 May 1930
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Cadore earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 35 km away
- 1924V-VI12 December 1924
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Carnia earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 20 km away
…and 16 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 11 km from Western Periadriatic, 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?
Forni Avoltri 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 Forni Avoltri today?
Yes: today 1 quake was recorded within 30 km of Forni Avoltri, at 04:51, magnitude 0.7.
Is Forni Avoltri a seismic area?
Forni Avoltri is classified in seismic zone 3 by the Civil Protection. Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
What was the strongest earthquake near Forni Avoltri?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Forni Avoltri was magnitude 4.1, on 27 March 2024.
When was the last quake near Forni Avoltri?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Forni Avoltri 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)