Earthquakes today in Verzegnis
Today, within 30 km: 1 earthquake recorded, magnitude 0.7 (updated at 09:11). 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 Verzegnis: zone 2
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 = 0.243 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Verzegnis. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Verzegnis.
The seismic history of Verzegnis
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Verzegnis over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1976VIII6 May 1976
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 19 km away · observed at Pozzis
- 1976VIII6 May 1976
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 19 km away · observed at Verzegnis (Chiaulis)
- 1928IX27 March 1928
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Carnia earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Verzegnis (Chiaulis)
- 1928IX27 March 1928
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Carnia earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Villa
- 1928IX27 March 1928
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Carnia earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Chiaicis
- 1928IX27 March 1928
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Carnia earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Faeit
- 1928IX27 March 1928
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Carnia earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Pozzis
- 1928IX27 March 1928
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Carnia earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Pusea
- 1928IX27 March 1928
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Carnia earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Santo Stefano
- 1928VIII27 March 1928
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Carnia earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Riviasio
- 1928VIII27 March 1928
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Carnia earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 2 km away · observed at Intissans
- 1794VIII-IX7 June 1794
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Prealpi Friulane earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 12 km away · observed at Pozzis
…and 12 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 5 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?
Verzegnis 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 Verzegnis today?
Yes: today 1 quake was recorded within 30 km of Verzegnis, at 04:51, magnitude 0.7.
Is Verzegnis a seismic area?
Verzegnis 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 Verzegnis?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Verzegnis was magnitude 4.1, on 27 March 2024.
When was the last quake near Verzegnis?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Verzegnis 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)