Province of Udine

Earthquakes today in Pocenia

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 13:19). Latest: M1.0 on 10 August 2026 at 14:12, 4 km West of Lestizza, 10 km deep.

1.0
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

4 km West of Lestizza

2 months ago · 10 Aug 2026, 14:12
Depth 10 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
64
days since the last quake within 30 km
22
quakes recorded since 2015
~6 months
on average, one quake every
2.6
The strongest within 30 km
1 km North-West of Valvasone Arzene
7 months ago · 25 Mar 2026, 12:31

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is Pocenia: zone 3

Zone3
Seismic zone 3

Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.

Official Civil Protection classification (upd. 2025), used for building codes.

Low
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.108 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
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0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
3
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M2.6
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Pocenia. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Pocenia.

No epicentre attributed to Pocenia in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 2,595 inhabitants

The seismic history of Pocenia

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Pocenia over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 2004IV12 July 2004

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Slovenia nord-occidentale earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 64 km away

  2. 2002III14 February 2002

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Carnia earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 60 km away

  3. 1998NF13 March 1998

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Carniola interna earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 93 km away

  4. 1991III-IV5 October 1991

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Prealpi Giulie earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 45 km away

  5. 1988III-IV1 February 1988

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Friuli earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 56 km away

  6. 1976IV-V6 May 1976

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 43 km away

  7. 1928V27 March 1928

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Carnia earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 58 km away

  8. 1892F23 June 1892

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 65 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.

19766.5
Friuli earthquake
6 May 1976 · 43 km from here
IX-XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
15116.3
Friuli-Slovenia earthquake
26 March 1511 · 40 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
19766.0
Friuli earthquake
15 September 1976 · 50 km from here
VIII-IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
19765.9
Friuli earthquake
15 September 1976 · 48 km from here

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Medea

The town lies about 15 km from Medea, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 7.1between 1 and 12 km deep

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

August 20261eventmax 1.0
Jan '25
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Jan '26
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Earthquake map within 30 km

22 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.0
4 km West of Lestizza
13 km North-West · 10 km
2 months ago
10 Aug 2026, 14:12
2.6
1 km North-West of Valvasone Arzene
26 km North-West · 0 km
7 months ago
25 Mar 2026, 12:31
1.4
2 km North-West of Valvasone Arzene
27 km North-West · 8 km
7 months ago
15 Mar 2026, 22:06
1.1
1 year ago
3 May 2025, 04:18
1.3
2 years ago
29 Jul 2024, 06:56
1.0
2 km South-West of Basiliano
17 km North · 26 km
2 years ago
3 Jun 2024, 01:52
0.8
2 km North-East of Sedegliano
22 km North-West · 10 km
3 years ago
7 Oct 2023, 13:10
1.5
3 years ago
4 Sept 2023, 09:57
1.3
3 years ago
4 Jun 2023, 02:25
1.7
3 years ago
17 Apr 2023, 11:56

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Pocenia is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 0% of the 134 towns in the province.
Pocenia0
Nearby towns average0.8

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 days
ISTAT code: 030075

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Pocenia today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Pocenia. The latest dates back to 10 August 2026.

Is Pocenia a seismic area?

Pocenia 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 Pocenia?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Pocenia was magnitude 2.6, on 25 March 2026.

When was the last quake near Pocenia?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Pocenia 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)