Earthquakes today in Ovaro
Today, within 30 km: 1 earthquake recorded, magnitude 0.7 (updated at 10:44). Latest: M0.7 on 13 October 2026 at 04:51, 2 km North of Verzegnis, 11 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 Ovaro: 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 = 0.187 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Ovaro. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Ovaro.
The seismic history of Ovaro
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Ovaro over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1976VIII6 May 1976
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 34 km away
- 1976VII6 May 1976
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 34 km away · observed at Muina
- 1976VI-VII6 May 1976
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 34 km away · observed at Agrons
- 1976VI-VII6 May 1976
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 34 km away · observed at Cella
- 1976VI-VII6 May 1976
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 34 km away · observed at Liariis
- 1959VII26 April 1959
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Carnia earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 13 km away
- 1700VIII-IX28 July 1700
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Carnia earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Mione
- 1700VIII-IX28 July 1700
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Carnia earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Muina
- 1700VIII-IX28 July 1700
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Carnia earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Cella
- 1700VIII-IX28 July 1700
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Carnia earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 6 km away
- 1700VIII-IX28 July 1700
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Carnia earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Agrons
- 1700VIII-IX28 July 1700
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Carnia earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 6 km away · observed at Liariis
…and 41 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 13 km from But-Chiarso, 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?
Ovaro sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
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 Ovaro today?
Yes: today 1 quake was recorded within 30 km of Ovaro, at 04:51, magnitude 0.7.
Is Ovaro a seismic area?
Ovaro 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 Ovaro?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Ovaro was magnitude 4.1, on 27 March 2024.
When was the last quake near Ovaro?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Ovaro dates back to 13 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)