Earthquakes in Auronzo di Cadore
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~11 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
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 = 0.089 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Auronzo di Cadore plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Auronzo di Cadore
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Auronzo di Cadore over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2002IV-V14 February 2002
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Carnia earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 62 km away
- 1994IV20 April 1994
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 29 km away
- 1978V12 December 1978
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 39 km away
- 1954IV-V25 April 1954
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Carnia earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 27 km away
- 1936V18 October 1936
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Alpago Cansiglio earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 53 km away
- 1934V8 June 1934
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 34 km away
- 1930VI14 May 1930
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Cadore earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 5 km away
- 1928V27 March 1928
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Carnia earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 53 km away
- 1924V12 December 1924
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Carnia earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 50 km away
- 1924V12 May 1924
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Carnia earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 46 km away
- 1891V7 June 1891
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle d'Illasi earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 144 km away
- 1890V26 March 1890
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Bellunese earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 39 km away
…and 26 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 19 km from Western Periadriatic, 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?
Auronzo di Cadore 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 Belluno2 events · 30gVeneto region13 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Auronzo di Cadore?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Auronzo di Cadore area: the latest nearby dates back to 15 days ago.
Is Auronzo di Cadore a seismic area?
Auronzo di Cadore is classified in seismic zone 3 by the Civil Protection. Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
What was the strongest earthquake near Auronzo di Cadore?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Auronzo di Cadore was magnitude 3.8, in 2018.
When was the last quake near Auronzo di Cadore?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Auronzo di Cadore was 15 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)