Earthquakes in Socchieve
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?
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 = 0.224 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Socchieve plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Socchieve
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Socchieve over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1976VII-VIII6 May 1976
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 30 km away · observed at Avaris
- 1976VII-VIII6 May 1976
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 30 km away
- 1976VII-VIII6 May 1976
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 30 km away · observed at Viaso
- 1976VII6 May 1976
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 30 km away · observed at Siega di Lungis
- 1976VII6 May 1976
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 30 km away · observed at Feltrone
- 1976VII6 May 1976
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 30 km away · observed at Lungis
- 1976VII6 May 1976
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 30 km away · observed at Mediis
- 1976VI-VII6 May 1976
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 30 km away · observed at Dilignidis
- 1928VII27 March 1928
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Carnia earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 14 km away
- 1794VII-VIII7 June 1794
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Prealpi Friulane earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 9 km away
- 1700VIII-IX28 July 1700
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Carnia earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Mediis
- 1700VIII-IX28 July 1700
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Carnia earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 8 km away
…and 21 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 8 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Socchieve sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
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 region26 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Socchieve?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Socchieve area: the latest nearby dates back to 2 days ago.
Is Socchieve a seismic area?
Socchieve 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 Socchieve?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Socchieve was magnitude 4.1, in 2024.
When was the last quake near Socchieve?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Socchieve was 2 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)