Earthquakes in Pulfero
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?
The most severe class: strong earthquakes are possible here and buildings follow the strictest anti-seismic rules.
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 = 0.256 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Pulfero plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Pulfero
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Pulfero over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1998V-VI12 April 1998
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Slovenia nord-occidentale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 17 km away
- 1976VIII6 May 1976
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 28 km away · observed at Loch
- 1976VII-VIII6 May 1976
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 28 km away
- 1976VI-VII6 May 1976
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 28 km away · observed at Tarcetta
- 1976VI-VII6 May 1976
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 28 km away · observed at Erbezzo
- 1976D6 May 1976
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 28 km away · observed at Mersino
- 1976V-VI6 May 1976
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 28 km away · observed at Goregnavas
- 1511D26 March 1511
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Friuli-Slovenia earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 21 km away · observed at Antro
- 1511D26 March 1511
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Friuli-Slovenia earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 21 km away · observed at Lasiz
- 1511D26 March 1511
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Friuli-Slovenia earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 21 km away · observed at Spignon
- 1511D26 March 1511
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Friuli-Slovenia earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 21 km away
- 1511D26 March 1511
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Friuli-Slovenia earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 21 km away · observed at Biacis
…and 16 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 1 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?
Pulfero sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
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 Pulfero?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Pulfero area: the latest nearby dates back to 4 days ago.
Is Pulfero a seismic area?
Pulfero is classified in seismic zone 1 by the Civil Protection. The most severe class: strong earthquakes are possible here and buildings follow the strictest anti-seismic rules.
What was the strongest earthquake near Pulfero?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Pulfero was magnitude 4.0, in 2015.
When was the last quake near Pulfero?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Pulfero was 4 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)