Earthquakes in Povoletto
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
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 = 0.238 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Povoletto plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Povoletto
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Povoletto over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2004IV12 July 2004
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Slovenia nord-occidentale earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 31 km away
- 2002IV-V14 February 2002
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Carnia earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 32 km away
- 1991IV-V5 October 1991
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Prealpi Giulie earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 12 km away
- 1988IV-V1 February 1988
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Friuli earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 29 km away · observed at Grions
- 1976VII-VIII6 May 1976
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 18 km away · observed at Grions
- 1976VII-VIII6 May 1976
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 18 km away
- 1976VII-VIII6 May 1976
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 18 km away · observed at Magredis
- 1976VII-VIII6 May 1976
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 18 km away · observed at Salt
- 1976VII6 May 1976
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 18 km away · observed at Ravosa
- 1976VII6 May 1976
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 18 km away · observed at Savorgnano del Torre
- 1976VI-VII6 May 1976
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 18 km away · observed at Siacco
- 1976VI6 May 1976
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 18 km away · observed at Primulacco
…and 13 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 2 km from Gemona-Tarcento, 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Povoletto is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Udine20 events · 30gFriuli-Venezia Giulia region28 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Povoletto?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Povoletto area: the latest nearby dates back to 4 days ago.
Is Povoletto a seismic area?
Povoletto 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 Povoletto?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Povoletto was magnitude 4.0, in 2015.
When was the last quake near Povoletto?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Povoletto was 4 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)