Earthquakes in Rivignano Teor
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?
Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
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 = 0.122 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Rivignano Teor plus nearby towns.
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).
- 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
- 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)
- 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)
- 2002III-IV14 February 2002
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Carnia earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 59 km away · observed at Teor
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 1976IV-V6 May 1976
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 42 km away · observed at Teor
- 1928V27 March 1928
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Carnia earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 57 km away · observed at Teor
- 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)
- 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
- 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.
Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The closest seismic structure
The town lies about 17 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
9 eventsEarthquakes in the area
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.
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 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)