Earthquakes today in Ruda
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:44). 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 Ruda: 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 = 0.133 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Ruda. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Ruda.
The seismic history of Ruda
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Ruda over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2004III-IV12 July 2004
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Slovenia nord-occidentale earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 56 km away
- 1998NF13 March 1998
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Carniola interna earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 72 km away
- 1992NF21 February 1992
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Costa croata settentrionale earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 85 km away
- 1991III5 October 1991
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Prealpi Giulie earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 46 km away
- 1990III-IV11 November 1990
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Slovenia occidentale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 61 km away
- 1988NF1 February 1988
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Friuli earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 62 km away
- 1976VI6 May 1976
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 49 km away
- 1956V31 January 1956
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Carniola interna earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 75 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 6 km from Northern Trieste Gulf, 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
38 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Ruda 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 Ruda today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Ruda. The latest dates back to 10 August 2026.
Is Ruda a seismic area?
Ruda 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 Ruda?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Ruda was magnitude 2.5, on 20 August 2015.
When was the last quake near Ruda?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Ruda 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)