Province of Udine

Earthquakes today in Marano Lagunare

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 18:40). Latest: M1.0 on 10 August 2026 at 14:12, 4 km West of Lestizza, 10 km deep.

1.0
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

4 km West of Lestizza

2 months ago · 10 Aug 2026, 14:12
Depth 10 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
64
days since the last quake within 30 km
17
quakes recorded since 2015
~8 months
on average, one quake every
2.6
The strongest within 30 km
3 km West of Varmo
11 years ago · 21 Jul 2015, 10:35

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is Marano Lagunare: zone 3

Zone3
Seismic zone 3

Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.

Official Civil Protection classification (upd. 2025), used for building codes.

Low
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.086 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
3
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
1
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M2.6
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Marano Lagunare. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Marano Lagunare.

Latest earthquake attributed to Marano Lagunare: 31 March 2023 · 1,963 inhabitants

The seismic history of Marano Lagunare

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Marano Lagunare over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 1998NF13 March 1998

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Carniola interna earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 87 km away

  2. 1988NF1 February 1988

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Friuli earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 68 km away

  3. 1976VI-VII6 May 1976

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 56 km away

  4. 1930III30 October 1930

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Senigallia earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 228 km away

  5. 1916III17 May 1916

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Riminese earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 183 km away

  6. 1898IV-V20 February 1898

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Valli del Natisone earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 48 km away

  7. 1897III15 July 1897

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Ljubljana earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 107 km away

  8. 1893NF27 October 1893

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Bellunese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 84 km away

  9. 1892F23 June 1892

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 77 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.

14035.6
Cividale del Friuli earthquake
6 September 1403 · 45 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
18985.1
Valli del Natisone earthquake
20 February 1898 · 48 km from here
VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
19385.0
Pordenonese earthquake
7 July 1938 · 48 km from here
VRather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
18794.7
Friuli earthquake
22 June 1879 · 45 km from here
V-VIStrong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Medea

The town lies about 26 km from Medea, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 7.1between 1 and 12 km deep

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

August 20261eventmax 1.0
Jan '25
Apr
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Jan '26
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Earthquake map within 30 km

17 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.0
4 km West of Lestizza
27 km North · 10 km
2 months ago
10 Aug 2026, 14:12
1.1
1 year ago
3 May 2025, 04:18
1.3
2 km North-West of San Vito al Torre
26 km North-East · 10 km
2 years ago
29 Jul 2024, 06:56
1.5
3 years ago
4 Sept 2023, 09:57
1.3
1 km North of Romans d'Isonzo
29 km North-East · 10 km
3 years ago
4 Jun 2023, 02:25
1.2
3 years ago
30 May 2023, 04:21
1.7
2 km East of San Vito al Tagliamento
30 km North-West · 5 km
3 years ago
17 Apr 2023, 11:56
1.1
3 years ago
31 Mar 2023, 03:07
1.4
5 years ago
31 Aug 2021, 07:42
2.0
7 km South-East of Caorle
25 km South-West · 29 km
5 years ago
27 May 2021, 21:11

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Marano Lagunare is about average for its province in recorded quakes.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 57% of the 134 towns in the province.
Marano Lagunare3
Nearby towns average1.3

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 days
ISTAT code: 030056

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Marano Lagunare today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Marano Lagunare. The latest dates back to 10 August 2026.

Is Marano Lagunare a seismic area?

Marano Lagunare 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 Marano Lagunare?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Marano Lagunare was magnitude 2.6, on 21 July 2015.

When was the last quake near Marano Lagunare?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Marano Lagunare dates back to 10 August 2026, magnitude 1.0.

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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)