Earthquakes today in Mereto di Tomba
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:46). Latest: M0.7 on 3 October 2026 at 06:04, 1 km East of Trasaghis, 8 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 Mereto di Tomba: 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 = 0.181 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Mereto di Tomba. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Mereto di Tomba.
The seismic history of Mereto di Tomba
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Mereto di Tomba over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2004IV12 July 2004
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Slovenia nord-occidentale earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 52 km away
- 2002IV-V14 February 2002
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Carnia earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 38 km away
- 1996NF13 April 1996
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 48 km away
- 1996NF27 February 1996
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 47 km away
- 1994NF20 April 1994
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 52 km away
- 1991V5 October 1991
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Prealpi Giulie earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 29 km away
- 1988III1 February 1988
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Friuli earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 33 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 22 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 22 km away · observed at Plasencis
- 1976VI6 May 1976
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 22 km away · observed at Pantianicco
- 1898IV20 February 1898
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valli del Natisone earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 33 km away
- 1511D26 March 1511
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Friuli-Slovenia earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 22 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 lies about 2 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).
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?
Mereto di Tomba 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 Udine22 events · last 30 daysFriuli-Venezia Giulia region39 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Mereto di Tomba today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Mereto di Tomba. The latest dates back to 3 October 2026.
Is Mereto di Tomba a seismic area?
Mereto di Tomba 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 Mereto di Tomba?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Mereto di Tomba was magnitude 3.6, on 9 May 2018.
When was the last quake near Mereto di Tomba?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Mereto di Tomba dates back to 3 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)