Earthquakes today in Forni di Sotto
Today, within 30 km: 1 earthquake recorded, magnitude 0.7 (updated at 10:50). 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 di Sotto: 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 = 0.202 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Forni di Sotto. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Forni di Sotto.
The seismic history of Forni di Sotto
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Forni di Sotto over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2004III-IV28 August 2004
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Carnia earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 20 km away
- 2002V14 February 2002
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Carnia earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 36 km away
- 1996V13 April 1996
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 11 km away
- 1996V27 February 1996
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 11 km away
- 1996IV-V27 January 1996
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 10 km away
- 1994IV-V20 April 1994
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 11 km away
- 1988IV-V1 February 1988
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Friuli earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 34 km away
- 1976VII-VIII6 May 1976
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 40 km away
- 1965IV4 January 1965
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Carnia earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 18 km away
- 1960IV6 January 1960
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Carnia earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 14 km away
- 1959VI26 April 1959
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Carnia earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 30 km away
- 1934IV4 May 1934
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Carnia earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 31 km away
…and 6 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 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 Sotto 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 Sotto today?
Yes: today 1 quake was recorded within 30 km of Forni di Sotto, at 04:51, magnitude 0.7.
Is Forni di Sotto a seismic area?
Forni di Sotto 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 Sotto?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Forni di Sotto was magnitude 4.1, on 27 March 2024.
When was the last quake near Forni di Sotto?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Forni di Sotto 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)