Earthquakes today in Forni di Sopra
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:46). Latest: M1.1 on 11 October 2026 at 20:52, 5 km North-East of Ampezzo, 10 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 di Sopra: 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 = 0.164 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Forni di Sopra. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Forni di Sopra.
The seismic history of Forni di Sopra
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Forni di Sopra 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 42 km away · observed at Forni di Sopra (Vico)
- 1996IV-V13 April 1996
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 12 km away · observed at Forni di Sopra (Vico)
- 1994V20 April 1994
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 10 km away · observed at Forni di Sopra (Vico)
- 1988V-VI12 June 1988
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 3 km away · observed at Forni di Sopra (Vico)
- 1986VI29 August 1986
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Forni di Sopra (Vico)
- 1978V-VI12 December 1978
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 16 km away · observed at Forni di Sopra (Vico)
- 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 · observed at Forni di Sopra (Vico)
- 1976VII-VIII6 May 1976
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 47 km away · observed at Forni di Sopra (Vico)
- 1960V6 January 1960
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Carnia earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 14 km away · observed at Forni di Sopra (Vico)
- 1959V26 April 1959
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Carnia earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 36 km away · observed at Forni di Sopra (Vico)
- 1928V-VI27 March 1928
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Carnia earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 32 km away · observed at Forni di Sopra (Vico)
- 1700VII28 July 1700
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Carnia earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 23 km away · observed at Forni di Sopra (Vico)
…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 18 km from Tramonti-Montemaggiore, 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 di Sopra sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
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 di Sopra today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Forni di Sopra. The latest dates back to 11 October 2026.
Is Forni di Sopra a seismic area?
Forni di Sopra 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 Forni di Sopra?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Forni di Sopra was magnitude 4.1, on 27 March 2024.
When was the last quake near Forni di Sopra?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Forni di Sopra dates back to 11 October 2026, magnitude 1.1.
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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)