Earthquakes today in Pontebba
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:48). Latest: M1.4 on 10 October 2026 at 15:55, 0 km South-West of Pontebba, 9 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 Pontebba: 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 = 0.209 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Pontebba. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Pontebba.
The seismic history of Pontebba
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Pontebba over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1988V4 February 1988
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Friuli earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 24 km away
- 1979V-VI18 April 1979
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Friuli earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 18 km away
- 1977V-VI16 September 1977
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Friuli earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 33 km away
- 1976VI-VII11 September 1976
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Friuli earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 29 km away
- 1976VIII6 May 1976
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 33 km away · observed at Pietratagliata
- 1976VIII6 May 1976
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 33 km away · observed at Laglesie San Leopoldo
- 1976VIII6 May 1976
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 33 km away
- 1976VII-VIII6 May 1976
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 33 km away · observed at Studena Bassa
- 1959VI26 April 1959
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Carnia earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 22 km away
- 1937VI5 January 1937
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Alpi Giulie earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 6 km away
- 1924V-VI12 December 1924
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Carnia earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 26 km away
- 1896VI1 December 1896
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Alpi Giulie earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 0 km away
…and 26 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 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?
Pontebba 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 Udine22 events · last 30 daysFriuli-Venezia Giulia region39 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Pontebba today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Pontebba. The latest dates back to 10 October 2026.
Is Pontebba a seismic area?
Pontebba 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 Pontebba?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Pontebba was magnitude 3.9, on 19 January 2018.
When was the last quake near Pontebba?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Pontebba dates back to 10 October 2026, magnitude 1.4.
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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)