Earthquakes today in Porpetto
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:50). 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 Porpetto: 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 = 0.111 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Porpetto. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Porpetto.
The seismic history of Porpetto
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Porpetto over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2002IV-V14 February 2002
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Carnia earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 60 km away
- 1990NF11 November 1990
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Slovenia occidentale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 72 km away
- 1988NF1 February 1988
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Friuli earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 56 km away
- 1976IV-V6 May 1976
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 43 km away
- 1928IV27 March 1928
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Carnia earthquake (M6.0), 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 lies about 11 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
30 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Porpetto 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 Porpetto today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Porpetto. The latest dates back to 10 August 2026.
Is Porpetto a seismic area?
Porpetto 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 Porpetto?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Porpetto was magnitude 2.6, on 21 July 2015.
When was the last quake near Porpetto?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Porpetto 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)