Earthquakes in Magnano in Riviera
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
The most severe class: strong earthquakes are possible here and buildings follow the strictest anti-seismic rules.
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 = 0.258 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Magnano in Riviera plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Magnano in Riviera
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Magnano in Riviera over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2004III28 August 2004
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Carnia earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 28 km away
- 2002IV-V14 February 2002
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Carnia earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 20 km away
- 1998IV-V28 May 1998
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Friuli earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 13 km away
- 1996III13 April 1996
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 49 km away
- 1996IV-V27 February 1996
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 48 km away
- 1991IV-V11 June 1991
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Prealpi Friulane earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 23 km away
- 1979V-VI18 April 1979
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Friuli earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 17 km away
- 1976VII-VIII11 September 1976
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Friuli earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 6 km away
- 1976IX6 May 1976
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 5 km away
- 1976IX6 May 1976
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Billerio
- 1976IX6 May 1976
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Bueriis
- 1511D26 March 1511
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Friuli-Slovenia earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 3 km away
…and 2 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 sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.
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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Magnano in Riviera is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Udine18 events · 30gFriuli-Venezia Giulia region24 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Magnano in Riviera?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Magnano in Riviera area: the latest nearby dates back to 6 days ago.
Is Magnano in Riviera a seismic area?
Magnano in Riviera is classified in seismic zone 1 by the Civil Protection. The most severe class: strong earthquakes are possible here and buildings follow the strictest anti-seismic rules.
What was the strongest earthquake near Magnano in Riviera?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Magnano in Riviera was magnitude 3.9, in 2018.
When was the last quake near Magnano in Riviera?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Magnano in Riviera was 19 hours ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)