Earthquakes today in Venzone
Today, within 30 km: 1 earthquake recorded, magnitude 0.7 (updated at 10:48). 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 Venzone: zone 1
The most severe class: strong earthquakes are possible here and buildings follow the strictest anti-seismic rules.
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 = 0.258 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Venzone. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Venzone.
The seismic history of Venzone
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Venzone over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1977VI-VII16 September 1977
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Friuli earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 14 km away
- 1976VIII15 September 1976
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Friuli earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 5 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 11 km away · observed at Carnia
- 1976IX6 May 1976
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 13 km away · observed at Portis
- 1976IX6 May 1976
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 13 km away
- 1976VIII-IX6 May 1976
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 13 km away · observed at Carnia
- 1931VI-VII25 December 1931
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Friuli earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 11 km away
- 1928VII27 March 1928
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Carnia earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 15 km away · observed at Pioverno
- 1928VI-VII27 March 1928
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Carnia earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 15 km away · observed at Carnia
- 1920VI-VII5 May 1920
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Carnia earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 4 km away
- 1511VIII-IX26 March 1511
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Friuli-Slovenia earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 16 km away
- 1348VIII25 January 1348
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Alpi Giulie earthquake (M6.6), epicentre 36 km away
…and 36 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 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?
Venzone 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 Venzone today?
Yes: today 1 quake was recorded within 30 km of Venzone, at 04:51, magnitude 0.7.
Is Venzone a seismic area?
Venzone is classified in seismic zone 1 by the Civil Protection. The most severe class: strong earthquakes are possible here and buildings follow the strictest anti-seismic rules.
What was the strongest earthquake near Venzone?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Venzone was magnitude 4.1, on 27 March 2024.
When was the last quake near Venzone?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Venzone 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)