Earthquakes today in Zuglio
Today, within 30 km: 1 earthquake recorded, magnitude 0.7 (updated at 11:45). 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 Zuglio: 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 = 0.202 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Zuglio. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Zuglio.
The seismic history of Zuglio
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Zuglio 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 28 km away
- 1976VI-VII6 May 1976
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 28 km away · observed at Fielis
- 1976V-VI6 May 1976
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 28 km away · observed at Sezza
- 1959VIII26 April 1959
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Carnia earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 3 km away
- 1959VII-VIII26 April 1959
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Carnia earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 3 km away · observed at Sezza
- 1959VII-VIII26 April 1959
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Carnia earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 3 km away · observed at Formeaso
- 1959VII26 April 1959
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Carnia earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 3 km away · observed at Fielis
- 1928VI-VII27 March 1928
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Carnia earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 11 km away · observed at Formeaso
- 1928VI-VII27 March 1928
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Carnia earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 11 km away
- 1920VI5 May 1920
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Carnia earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 15 km away
- 1908VI10 July 1908
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Carnia earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 15 km away
- 1906VI3 June 1906
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Carnia earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 2 km away
…and 20 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 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).
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?
Zuglio records more quakes than the average of its province.
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 Zuglio today?
Yes: today 1 quake was recorded within 30 km of Zuglio, at 04:51, magnitude 0.7.
Is Zuglio a seismic area?
Zuglio 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 Zuglio?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Zuglio was magnitude 4.1, on 27 March 2024.
When was the last quake near Zuglio?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Zuglio 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)