Province of Udine

Earthquakes today in Terzo d'Aquileia

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 17:21). Latest: M1.0 on 10 August 2026 at 14:12, 4 km West of Lestizza, 10 km deep.

1.0
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

4 km West of Lestizza

2 months ago · 10 Aug 2026, 14:12
Depth 10 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
64
days since the last quake within 30 km
19
quakes recorded since 2015
~7 months
on average, one quake every
2.5
The strongest within 30 km
18 km South-East of Grado
11 years ago · 20 Aug 2015, 11:36

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is Terzo d'Aquileia: zone 3

Zone3
Seismic zone 3

Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.

Official Civil Protection classification (upd. 2025), used for building codes.

Low
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.107 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to Fiumicello Villa Vicentina Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
2
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M2.5
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Terzo d'Aquileia. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Terzo d'Aquileia.

No epicentre attributed to Terzo d'Aquileia in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 2,881 inhabitants

The seismic history of Terzo d'Aquileia

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Terzo d'Aquileia over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 2004IV12 July 2004

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Slovenia nord-occidentale earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 63 km away · observed at Terzo di Aquileia

  2. 1998III13 March 1998

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Carniola interna earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 76 km away · observed at Terzo di Aquileia

  3. 1991IV5 October 1991

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Prealpi Giulie earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 52 km away · observed at Terzo di Aquileia

  4. 1990IV-V11 November 1990

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Slovenia occidentale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 69 km away · observed at Terzo di Aquileia

  5. 1976VI6 May 1976

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 54 km away · observed at Terzo di Aquileia

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.

15116.3
Friuli-Slovenia earthquake
26 March 1511 · 48 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
14035.6
Cividale del Friuli earthquake
6 September 1403 · 36 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
18985.1
Valli del Natisone earthquake
20 February 1898 · 38 km from here
VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
17165.1
Slovenia occidentale earthquake
3 February 1716 · 41 km from here

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Northern Trieste Gulf

The town lies about 13 km from Northern Trieste Gulf, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.9between 1 and 10 km deep

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

August 20261eventmax 1.0
Jan '25
Apr
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Oct
Jan '26
Apr
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Oct

Earthquake map within 30 km

19 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.0
4 km West of Lestizza
29 km North-West · 10 km
2 months ago
10 Aug 2026, 14:12
1.6
1 year ago
18 Oct 2025, 12:39
1.1
1 year ago
3 May 2025, 04:18
1.8
1 year ago
17 Apr 2025, 06:38
1.3
2 years ago
29 Jul 2024, 06:56
1.5
3 years ago
4 Sept 2023, 09:57
1.3
1 km North of Romans d'Isonzo
16 km North-East · 10 km
3 years ago
4 Jun 2023, 02:25
1.2
3 years ago
30 May 2023, 04:21
1.1
4 km East of Marano Lagunare
12 km South-West · 35 km
3 years ago
31 Mar 2023, 03:07
1.5
5 years ago
11 May 2021, 14:29

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Terzo d'Aquileia is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 0% of the 134 towns in the province.
Terzo d'Aquileia0
Nearby towns average0.8

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 days
ISTAT code: 030120

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Terzo d'Aquileia today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Terzo d'Aquileia. The latest dates back to 10 August 2026.

Is Terzo d'Aquileia a seismic area?

Terzo d'Aquileia 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 Terzo d'Aquileia?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Terzo d'Aquileia was magnitude 2.5, on 20 August 2015.

When was the last quake near Terzo d'Aquileia?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Terzo d'Aquileia 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)