Earthquakes in Osoppo
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 = 0.256 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Osoppo plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Osoppo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Osoppo over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1988V1 February 1988
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Friuli earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 12 km away
- 1988V1 February 1988
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Friuli earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 12 km away · observed at Rivoli
- 1979V-VI18 April 1979
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Friuli earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 21 km away
- 1977VI-VII16 September 1977
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Friuli earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 5 km away
- 1977V3 April 1977
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Friuli earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 10 km away
- 1976VIII-IX15 September 1976
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Friuli earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 11 km away
- 1976IX-X6 May 1976
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
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 Rivoli
- 1954VI11 October 1954
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Friuli earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 6 km away
- 1939V25 April 1939
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Prealpi Giulie earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 14 km away
- 1931VII25 December 1931
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Friuli earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 4 km away
- 1511IX26 March 1511
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Friuli-Slovenia earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 13 km away
…and 27 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?
Osoppo 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 Udine20 events · 30gFriuli-Venezia Giulia region28 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Osoppo?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Osoppo area: the latest nearby dates back to 4 days ago.
Is Osoppo a seismic area?
Osoppo 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 Osoppo?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Osoppo was magnitude 4.1, in 2024.
When was the last quake near Osoppo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Osoppo was 2 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)