Province of Udine

Earthquakes today in Pradamano

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:39). Latest: M0.9 on 21 August 2026 at 16:04, 2 km West of Majano, 18 km deep.

0.9
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

2 km West of Majano

2 months ago · 21 Aug 2026, 16:04
Depth 18 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
53
days since the last quake within 30 km
242
quakes recorded since 2015
~18 days
on average, one quake every
3.3
The strongest within 30 km
1 km North-East of Majano
7 years ago · 28 Jul 2019, 21:19

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

How seismic is Pradamano: zone 2

Zone2
Seismic 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.

Medium
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 = 0.200 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
19
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.3
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

No epicentre attributed to Pradamano in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 3,536 inhabitants

The seismic history of Pradamano

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

  1. 2004IV-V12 July 2004

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

    Slovenia nord-occidentale earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 39 km away

  2. 2002IV-V14 February 2002

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

    Carnia earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 42 km away

  3. 1998III31 August 1998

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

    Slovenia centrale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 123 km away

  4. 1998V6 May 1998

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

    Slovenia nord-occidentale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 41 km away

  5. 1991IV-V5 October 1991

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

    Prealpi Giulie earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 23 km away

  6. 1991NF11 June 1991

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Prealpi Friulane earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 40 km away

  7. 1990III-IV11 November 1990

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

    Slovenia occidentale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 59 km away

  8. 1988III1 February 1988

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

    Friuli earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 39 km away

  9. 1988NF1 February 1988

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Friuli earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 39 km away

  10. 1976VI6 May 1976

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 27 km away

  11. 1976V6 May 1976

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

    Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 27 km away · observed at Lovaria

  12. 1956NF5 November 1956

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Carnia earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 56 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 · 27 km from here
IX-XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
15116.3
Friuli-Slovenia earthquake
26 March 1511 · 20 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
19286.0
Carnia earthquake
27 March 1928 · 45 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
17946.0
Prealpi Friulane earthquake
7 June 1794 · 47 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

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

The closest seismic structure

Medea

The town sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.

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 20263eventsmax 2.4
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

0.9
2 km West of Majano
26 km North-West · 18 km
2 months ago
21 Aug 2026, 16:04
1.0
4 km West of Lestizza
20 km West · 10 km
2 months ago
10 Aug 2026, 14:12
2.4
2 km North of Torreano
17 km North-East · 13 km
2 months ago
2 Aug 2026, 19:43
1.1
2 km South-East of Savogna
25 km North-East · 7 km
3 months ago
29 Jul 2026, 22:33
1.0
4 km North-East of Torreano
19 km North-East · 10 km
3 months ago
28 Jul 2026, 03:27
1.3
4 km West of Pulfero
21 km North-East · 9 km
3 months ago
21 Jul 2026, 21:39
1.7
7 km North-East of Pulfero
30 km North-East · 10 km
3 months ago
7 Jul 2026, 19:20
1.7
7 km North-East of Pulfero
30 km North-East · 10 km
3 months ago
7 Jul 2026, 19:20
1.6
4 months ago
28 Jun 2026, 13:01
0.4
5 km North-East of Osoppo
30 km North-West · 11 km
5 months ago
29 May 2026, 09:17

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Pradamano 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.
Pradamano0
Nearby towns average1.2

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 days
ISTAT code: 030080

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Pradamano today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Pradamano. The latest dates back to 21 August 2026.

Is Pradamano a seismic area?

Pradamano 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 Pradamano?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Pradamano was magnitude 3.3, on 28 July 2019.

When was the last quake near Pradamano?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Pradamano 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)