Earthquakes in Marano Lagunare
Costa Veneta (Venezia)
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?
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 = 0.086 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Marano Lagunare plus nearby towns.
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).
- 1998NF13 March 1998
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Carniola interna earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 87 km away
- 1988NF1 February 1988
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Friuli earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 68 km away
- 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
- 1930III30 October 1930
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Senigallia earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 228 km away
- 1916III17 May 1916
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Riminese earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 183 km away
- 1898IV-V20 February 1898
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valli del Natisone earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 48 km away
- 1897III15 July 1897
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Ljubljana earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 107 km away
- 1893NF27 October 1893
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Bellunese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 84 km away
- 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.
Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The closest seismic structure
The town lies about 26 km from Medea, 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
19 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Marano Lagunare is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Udine20 events · 30gFriuli-Venezia Giulia region28 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Marano Lagunare?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Marano Lagunare area: the latest nearby dates back to 20 days ago.
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 last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Marano Lagunare was magnitude 2.6, in 2015.
When was the last quake near Marano Lagunare?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Marano Lagunare was 15 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)