Earthquakes today in San Leonardo
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:45). Latest: M1.6 on 3 October 2026 at 12:30, outside Italy, 8 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 San Leonardo: 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 = 0.247 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of San Leonardo. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is San Leonardo.
The seismic history of San Leonardo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in San Leonardo over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2004IV-V12 July 2004
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Slovenia nord-occidentale earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 22 km away
- 2002IV-V14 February 2002
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Carnia earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 44 km away
- 1998V-VI12 April 1998
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Slovenia nord-occidentale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 22 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 35 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 35 km away · observed at Merso di Sopra
- 1976VI6 May 1976
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 35 km away · observed at Cosizza
- 1976V6 May 1976
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 35 km away · observed at Cravero
- 1898V20 February 1898
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valli del Natisone earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Dolegna
- 1511D26 March 1511
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Friuli-Slovenia earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 27 km away · observed at Iainich
- 1511D26 March 1511
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Friuli-Slovenia earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 27 km away
- 1511D26 March 1511
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Friuli-Slovenia earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 27 km away · observed at Altana
- 1511D26 March 1511
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Friuli-Slovenia earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 27 km away · observed at Cravero
…and 9 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 3 km from Cividale-Nova Gorica, 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?
San Leonardo 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 San Leonardo today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of San Leonardo. The latest dates back to 3 October 2026.
Is San Leonardo a seismic area?
San Leonardo 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 San Leonardo?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of San Leonardo was magnitude 4.0, on 29 August 2015.
When was the last quake near San Leonardo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of San Leonardo dates back to 3 October 2026, magnitude 1.6.
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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)