Earthquakes today in Lignano Sabbiadoro
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 21:10). Latest: M2.2 on 5 August 2026 at 21:31, offshore, 8 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
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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 Lignano Sabbiadoro: 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 = 0.078 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Lignano Sabbiadoro. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Lignano Sabbiadoro.
The seismic history of Lignano Sabbiadoro
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Lignano Sabbiadoro over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1998NF13 March 1998
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Carniola interna earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 90 km away
- 1991NF5 October 1991
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Prealpi Giulie earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 66 km away
- 1978IV12 December 1978
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 79 km away
- 1977F16 September 1977
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Friuli earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 68 km away
- 1976V-VI6 May 1976
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 63 km away
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 31 km from Southern Trieste Gulf, 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
19 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Lignano Sabbiadoro 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 Udine24 events · last 30 daysFriuli-Venezia Giulia region41 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Lignano Sabbiadoro today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Lignano Sabbiadoro. The latest dates back to 5 August 2026.
Is Lignano Sabbiadoro a seismic area?
Lignano Sabbiadoro 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 Lignano Sabbiadoro?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Lignano Sabbiadoro was magnitude 3.0, on 14 June 2021.
When was the last quake near Lignano Sabbiadoro?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Lignano Sabbiadoro dates back to 5 August 2026, magnitude 2.2.
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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)