Province of Udine

Earthquakes in Rivignano Teor

1.0
very light
LATEST QUAKE

4 km West of Lestizza

15 days ago · 10 Aug, 14:12
Depth 10 km

Seismic activity in the surroundings

30 km radius
14
days since the last quake nearby
24
quakes recorded since 2014
~6 months
on average, one quake every
2.6
The strongest within 30 km
1 km North-West of Valvasone Arzene
5 months ago · 25 Mar, 12:31

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

How seismic is this area?

Zone3
Seismic zone 3

Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.

Official Civil Protection classification (upd. 2025), used for building codes.

Low
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 = 0.122 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to Varmo Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
1
In the area
last 12 months
M2.6
Strongest ever
In the area

The “area” is Rivignano Teor plus nearby towns.

No earthquakes recorded in Rivignano Teor · 6,403 inhabitants

The seismic history of Rivignano Teor

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

  1. 2004IV12 July 2004

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

    Slovenia nord-occidentale earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 66 km away · observed at Teor

  2. 2004IV12 July 2004

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

    Slovenia nord-occidentale earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 66 km away · observed at Rivignano Teor (Rivignano)

  3. 2002IV14 February 2002

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

    Carnia earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 59 km away · observed at Rivignano Teor (Rivignano)

  4. 2002III-IV14 February 2002

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

    Carnia earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 59 km away · observed at Teor

  5. 1991III-IV5 October 1991

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

    Prealpi Giulie earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 47 km away · observed at Rivignano Teor (Rivignano)

  6. 1988IV1 February 1988

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

    Friuli earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 55 km away · observed at Rivignano Teor (Rivignano)

  7. 1976VI6 May 1976

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

    Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 42 km away · observed at Rivignano Teor (Rivignano)

  8. 1976IV-V6 May 1976

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

    Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 42 km away · observed at Teor

  9. 1928V27 March 1928

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

    Carnia earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 57 km away · observed at Teor

  10. 1928IV27 March 1928

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

    Carnia earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 57 km away · observed at Rivignano Teor (Rivignano)

  11. 1348D25 January 1348

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

    Alpi Giulie earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 82 km away · observed at Castellutto

  12. 1348D25 January 1348

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

    Alpi Giulie earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 82 km away · observed at Ariis

…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.

19766.5
Friuli earthquake
6 May 1976 · 42 km from here
IX-XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
15116.3
Friuli-Slovenia earthquake
26 March 1511 · 40 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
19766.0
Friuli earthquake
15 September 1976 · 50 km from here
VIII-IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
19765.9
Friuli earthquake
15 September 1976 · 48 km from here

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

The closest seismic structure

Medea

The town lies about 17 km from Medea, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

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).

Area over time

August 20261eventmax 1.0
Oct
Jan '25
Apr
Jul
Oct
Jan '26
Apr
Jul

Earthquake map

9 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Earthquakes in the area

1.0
4 km West of Lestizza
12 km North · 10 km
15 days ago
10 Aug, 14:12
1.1
4 km East of Marano Lagunare
19 km South-East · 35 km
41 months ago
31 Mar, 03:07
1.5
64 months ago
11 May, 14:29
2.1
68 months ago
29 Jan, 08:20
1.9
5 km East of Marano Lagunare
20 km South-East · 7 km
102 months ago
31 Mar, 14:16
2.0
2 km South of Varmo
5 km West · 7 km
129 months ago
12 Jan, 06:09
1.4
3 km East of Marano Lagunare
16 km South-East · 27 km
133 months ago
11 Sept, 07:42
2.6
3 km West of Varmo
8 km West · 5 km
135 months ago
21 Jul, 10:35
2.4
1 km South of Varmo
5 km West · 7 km
137 months ago
28 May, 13:14

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Rivignano Teor 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.
Rivignano Teor0
Nearby towns average0.8

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 · 30g
ISTAT code: 030188

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes today in Rivignano Teor?

No, no quakes were recorded today in the Rivignano Teor area: the latest nearby dates back to 15 days ago.

Is Rivignano Teor a seismic area?

Rivignano Teor 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 Rivignano Teor?

In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Rivignano Teor was magnitude 2.6, in 2026.

When was the last quake near Rivignano Teor?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Rivignano Teor was 15 days ago.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)

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