Earthquakes today in Rive d'Arcano
Today, within 30 km: 1 earthquake recorded, magnitude 0.7 (updated at 11:39). Latest: M0.7 on 13 October 2026 at 04:51, 2 km North of Verzegnis, 11 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 Rive d'Arcano: 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 = 0.227 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Rive d'Arcano. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Rive d'Arcano.
The seismic history of Rive d'Arcano
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Rive d'Arcano over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2004III28 August 2004
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Carnia earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 31 km away
- 2004IV12 July 2004
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Slovenia nord-occidentale earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 50 km away
- 2002IV14 February 2002
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Carnia earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 30 km away
- 1998NF28 May 1998
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Friuli earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 19 km away
- 1996II13 April 1996
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 42 km away
- 1991IV-V5 October 1991
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Prealpi Giulie earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 25 km away
- 1991III11 June 1991
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Prealpi Friulane earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 19 km away
- 1988III-IV1 February 1988
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Friuli earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 25 km away
- 1976VIII6 May 1976
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 15 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 15 km away · observed at Rodeano Basso
- 1975V24 March 1975
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Carnia earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 19 km away
- 1928IV-V27 March 1928
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Carnia earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 28 km away
…and 4 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 8 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
60 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Rive d'Arcano 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 Udine22 events · last 30 daysFriuli-Venezia Giulia region39 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Rive d'Arcano today?
Yes: today 1 quake was recorded within 30 km of Rive d'Arcano, at 04:51, magnitude 0.7.
Is Rive d'Arcano a seismic area?
Rive d'Arcano 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 Rive d'Arcano?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Rive d'Arcano was magnitude 4.1, on 27 March 2024.
When was the last quake near Rive d'Arcano?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Rive d'Arcano dates back to 13 October 2026, magnitude 0.7.
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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)