Earthquakes today in Sauris
Today, within 30 km: 1 earthquake recorded, magnitude 0.7 (updated at 10:43). Latest: M0.7 on 13 October 2026 at 04:51, 2 km North of Verzegnis, 11 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 Sauris: 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 = 0.164 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Sauris. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Sauris.
The seismic history of Sauris
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Sauris 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 74 km away · observed at Sauris (di Sotto)
- 2002IV-V14 February 2002
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Carnia earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 34 km away · observed at Sauris (di Sotto)
- 1996V-VI13 April 1996
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 20 km away · observed at Sauris (di Sotto)
- 1994IV-V20 April 1994
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 18 km away · observed at Sauris (di Sotto)
- 1988IV-V12 June 1988
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 10 km away · observed at Sauris (di Sotto)
- 1988IV1 February 1988
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Friuli earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 34 km away · observed at Sauris (di Sotto)
- 1988IV1 February 1988
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Friuli earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 33 km away · observed at Sauris (di Sotto)
- 1976VII6 May 1976
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 42 km away · observed at Sauris (di Sotto)
- 1960VII6 January 1960
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Carnia earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Sauris (di Sotto)
- 1892IV-V23 June 1892
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 26 km away · observed at Sauris (di Sotto)
- 1890V-VI26 March 1890
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Bellunese earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 36 km away · observed at Sauris (di Sotto)
- 1885IV29 December 1885
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Alpago Cansiglio earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 59 km away · observed at Sauris (di Sotto)
…and 10 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 18 km from Tramonti-Montemaggiore, 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?
Sauris records more quakes than the average of its province.
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 Sauris today?
Yes: today 1 quake was recorded within 30 km of Sauris, at 04:51, magnitude 0.7.
Is Sauris a seismic area?
Sauris 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 Sauris?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Sauris was magnitude 4.1, on 27 March 2024.
When was the last quake near Sauris?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Sauris dates back to 13 October 2026, magnitude 0.7.
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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)