Earthquakes in Zuglio
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 = 0.202 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Zuglio plus nearby towns.
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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
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 Udine20 events · 30gFriuli-Venezia Giulia region28 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Zuglio?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Zuglio area: the latest nearby dates back to 2 days ago.
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 last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Zuglio was magnitude 4.1, in 2024.
When was the last quake near Zuglio?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Zuglio was 2 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)