Earthquakes today in Tarvisio
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:44). Latest: M1.4 on 10 October 2026 at 15:55, 0 km South-West of Pontebba, 9 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 Tarvisio: 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 = 0.186 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Tarvisio. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Tarvisio.
The seismic history of Tarvisio
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Tarvisio over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2004V12 July 2004
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Slovenia nord-occidentale earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 19 km away
- 1998VI12 April 1998
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Slovenia nord-occidentale earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 19 km away
- 1977V-VI16 September 1977
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Friuli earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 48 km away
- 1976V-VI11 September 1976
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Friuli earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 36 km away
- 1976VII-VIII6 May 1976
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 44 km away · observed at Cave del Predil
- 1976VII6 May 1976
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 44 km away
- 1976VII6 May 1976
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 44 km away · observed at Camporosso in Valcanale
- 1976VI6 May 1976
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 44 km away · observed at Coccau di Sotto
- 1976VI6 May 1976
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 44 km away · observed at Fusine in Valromana
- 1976V-VI6 May 1976
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 44 km away · observed at Riofreddo
- 1963VI14 January 1963
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Alpi Giulie earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 4 km away · observed at Cave del Predil
- 1928V-VI27 March 1928
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Carnia earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 48 km away
…and 32 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 Tarvisio, 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?
Tarvisio 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 Udine22 events · last 30 daysFriuli-Venezia Giulia region39 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Tarvisio today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Tarvisio. The latest dates back to 10 October 2026.
Is Tarvisio a seismic area?
Tarvisio 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 Tarvisio?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Tarvisio was magnitude 4.0, on 29 August 2015.
When was the last quake near Tarvisio?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Tarvisio dates back to 10 October 2026, magnitude 1.4.
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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)