Earthquakes today in Pavia di Udine
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 15:03). Latest: M0.9 on 21 August 2026 at 16:04, 2 km West of Majano, 18 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 Pavia di Udine: 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 = 0.178 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Pavia di Udine. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Pavia di Udine.
The seismic history of Pavia di Udine
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Pavia di Udine over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2002IV14 February 2002
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Carnia earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 48 km away
- 1998NF31 August 1998
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Slovenia centrale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 124 km away
- 1991IV-V5 October 1991
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Prealpi Giulie earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 30 km away
- 1991NF11 June 1991
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Prealpi Friulane earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 43 km away
- 1990II11 November 1990
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Slovenia occidentale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 62 km away
- 1988II1 February 1988
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Friuli earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 45 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 32 km away
- 1959IV26 April 1959
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Carnia earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 60 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 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).
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?
Pavia di Udine 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 Udine21 events · last 30 daysFriuli-Venezia Giulia region38 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Pavia di Udine today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Pavia di Udine. The latest dates back to 21 August 2026.
Is Pavia di Udine a seismic area?
Pavia di Udine 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 Pavia di Udine?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Pavia di Udine was magnitude 3.3, on 28 July 2019.
When was the last quake near Pavia di Udine?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Pavia di Udine dates back to 21 August 2026, magnitude 0.9.
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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)