Earthquakes today in Paluzza
Today, within 30 km: 1 earthquake recorded, magnitude 0.7 (updated at 14:23). 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 Paluzza: 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 = 0.148 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Paluzza. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Paluzza.
The seismic history of Paluzza
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Paluzza over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1976VII-VIII6 May 1976
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 37 km away
- 1976VII-VIII6 May 1976
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 37 km away · observed at Timau
- 1976VII6 May 1976
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 37 km away · observed at Naunina
- 1976VI-VII6 May 1976
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 37 km away · observed at Casteons
- 1976VI-VII6 May 1976
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 37 km away · observed at Cleulis
- 1976VI-VII6 May 1976
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 37 km away · observed at Rivo
- 1976D6 May 1976
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 37 km away · observed at Englaro Superiore
- 1959VII-VIII26 April 1959
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Carnia earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 9 km away
- 1959VII26 April 1959
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Carnia earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Rivo
- 1928VII27 March 1928
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Carnia earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 21 km away
- 1924VII12 December 1924
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Carnia earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 11 km away
- 1348VIII-IX25 January 1348
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Alpi Giulie earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 46 km away
…and 44 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 9 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?
Paluzza 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 Udine21 events · last 30 daysFriuli-Venezia Giulia region38 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Paluzza today?
Yes: today 1 quake was recorded within 30 km of Paluzza, at 04:51, magnitude 0.7.
Is Paluzza a seismic area?
Paluzza 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 Paluzza?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Paluzza was magnitude 4.1, on 27 March 2024.
When was the last quake near Paluzza?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Paluzza 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)