Earthquakes today in Ronchis
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:41). Latest: M1.0 on 10 August 2026 at 14:12, 4 km West of Lestizza, 10 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 Ronchis: zone 3
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 = 0.108 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Ronchis. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Ronchis.
The seismic history of Ronchis
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Ronchis 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 73 km away
- 1998II26 March 1998
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 298 km away
- 1991NF5 October 1991
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Prealpi Giulie earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 53 km away
- 1988NF1 February 1988
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Friuli earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 61 km away
- 1976IV-V6 May 1976
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 48 km away
- 1952II18 January 1952
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Pordenonese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 41 km away
- 1910NF5 April 1910
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Friuli earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 4 km away · observed at Fraforeano
- 1910NF5 April 1910
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Friuli earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 4 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.
Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The closest seismic structure
The town lies about 24 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
23 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Ronchis 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 Udine22 events · last 30 daysFriuli-Venezia Giulia region39 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Ronchis today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Ronchis. The latest dates back to 10 August 2026.
Is Ronchis a seismic area?
Ronchis 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 Ronchis?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Ronchis was magnitude 2.6, on 25 March 2026.
When was the last quake near Ronchis?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Ronchis dates back to 10 August 2026, magnitude 1.0.
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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)