Earthquakes today in Lauco
Today, within 30 km: 1 earthquake recorded, magnitude 0.7 (updated at 14:45). 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 Lauco: 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 = 0.221 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Lauco. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Lauco.
The seismic history of Lauco
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Lauco over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1976VIII6 May 1976
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 27 km away
- 1976VII6 May 1976
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 27 km away · observed at Buttea
- 1976VI-VII6 May 1976
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 27 km away · observed at Val
- 1959VII26 April 1959
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Carnia earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 8 km away
- 1959VI-VII26 April 1959
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Carnia earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Trava
- 1959VI-VII26 April 1959
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Carnia earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Vinaio
- 1959VI26 April 1959
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Carnia earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Val
- 1959VI26 April 1959
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Carnia earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Avaglio
- 1928VII27 March 1928
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Carnia earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 9 km away
- 1924VII12 December 1924
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Carnia earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 5 km away
- 1700VII28 July 1700
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Carnia earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Trava
- 1700VII28 July 1700
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Carnia earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Avaglio
…and 12 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 5 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?
Lauco 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 Udine21 events · last 30 daysFriuli-Venezia Giulia region38 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Lauco today?
Yes: today 1 quake was recorded within 30 km of Lauco, at 04:51, magnitude 0.7.
Is Lauco a seismic area?
Lauco 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 Lauco?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Lauco was magnitude 4.1, on 27 March 2024.
When was the last quake near Lauco?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Lauco 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)