Earthquakes today in Palazzolo dello Stella
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:46). Latest: M1.0 on 10 August 2026 at 14:12, 4 km West of Lestizza, 10 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 Palazzolo dello Stella: zone 3
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 = 0.098 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Palazzolo dello Stella. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Palazzolo dello Stella.
The seismic history of Palazzolo dello Stella
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Palazzolo dello Stella 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 72 km away
- 1998NF13 March 1998
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Carniola interna earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 93 km away
- 1988NF1 February 1988
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Friuli earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 63 km away
- 1976IV-V6 May 1976
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 51 km away
- 1892V23 June 1892
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 70 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 23 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
21 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Palazzolo dello Stella is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
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 Palazzolo dello Stella today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Palazzolo dello Stella. The latest dates back to 10 August 2026.
Is Palazzolo dello Stella a seismic area?
Palazzolo dello Stella 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 Palazzolo dello Stella?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Palazzolo dello Stella was magnitude 2.6, on 21 July 2015.
When was the last quake near Palazzolo dello Stella?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Palazzolo dello Stella 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)