Earthquakes in Tolmezzo
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 = 0.230 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Tolmezzo plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Tolmezzo
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Tolmezzo over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1976VII-VIII15 September 1976
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Friuli earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 18 km away
- 1976VII11 September 1976
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Friuli earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 24 km away
- 1976VIII6 May 1976
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 22 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 22 km away · observed at Cazzaso
- 1976VII6 May 1976
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 22 km away · observed at Illegio
- 1976VII6 May 1976
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 22 km away · observed at Caneva di Tolmezzo
- 1928VIII-IX27 March 1928
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Carnia earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Palar
- 1928VIII27 March 1928
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Carnia earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 9 km away · observed at Caneva di Tolmezzo
- 1928VII-VIII27 March 1928
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Carnia earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 9 km away
- 1788VIII-IX20 October 1788
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Carnia earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 5 km away
- 1511VII-VIII26 March 1511
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Friuli-Slovenia earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 28 km away
- 1348IX25 January 1348
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Alpi Giulie earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 42 km away
…and 83 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 1 km from But-Chiarso, 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?
Tolmezzo 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 region28 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Tolmezzo?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Tolmezzo area: the latest nearby dates back to 2 days ago.
Is Tolmezzo a seismic area?
Tolmezzo 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 Tolmezzo?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Tolmezzo was magnitude 4.1, in 2024.
When was the last quake near Tolmezzo?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Tolmezzo was 2 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)