Province of Belluno

Earthquakes today in Auronzo di Cadore

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:41). Latest: M0.7 on 20 September 2026 at 03:10, 4 km West of Sauris, 9 km deep.

0.7
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

4 km West of Sauris

23 days ago · 20 Sept 2026, 03:10
Depth 9 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
23
days since the last quake within 30 km
178
quakes recorded since 2015
~24 days
on average, one quake every
3.8
The strongest within 30 km
5 km West of Forni di Sotto
8 years ago · 25 Feb 2018, 09:16

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is Auronzo di Cadore: zone 3

Zone3
Seismic zone 3

Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.

Official Civil Protection classification (upd. 2025), used for building codes.

Low
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

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).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
5
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
10
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.8
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Auronzo di Cadore. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Auronzo di Cadore.

Latest earthquake attributed to Auronzo di Cadore: 8 March 2024 · 3,453 inhabitants

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).

  1. 2002IV-V14 February 2002

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Carnia earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 62 km away

  2. 1994IV20 April 1994

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 29 km away

  3. 1978V12 December 1978

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 39 km away

  4. 1954IV-V25 April 1954

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Carnia earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 27 km away

  5. 1936V18 October 1936

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Alpago Cansiglio earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 53 km away

  6. 1934V8 June 1934

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 34 km away

  7. 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

  8. 1928V27 March 1928

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Carnia earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 53 km away

  9. 1924V12 December 1924

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Carnia earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 50 km away

  10. 1924V12 May 1924

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Carnia earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 46 km away

  11. 1891V7 June 1891

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Valle d'Illasi earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 144 km away

  12. 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.

18736.3
Alpago Cansiglio earthquake
29 June 1873 · 45 km from here
IX-XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
17946.0
Prealpi Friulane earthquake
7 June 1794 · 46 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
17765.8
Prealpi Friulane earthquake
10 July 1776 · 46 km from here
VIII-IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
17005.7
Carnia earthquake
28 July 1700 · 42 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Western Periadriatic

The town lies about 19 km from Western Periadriatic, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 7.6between 0 and 15 km deep

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

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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

0.7
4 km West of Sauris
24 km East · 9 km
23 days ago
20 Sept 2026, 03:10
0.8
5 km North-East of Villabassa
26 km North-West · 10 km
1 month ago
6 Sept 2026, 08:04
0.8
0 km North-West of Forni di Sotto
30 km South-East · 8 km
2 months ago
18 Aug 2026, 22:26
1.9
8 km North-East of San Candido
22 km North · 10 km
3 months ago
19 Jul 2026, 02:49
1.1
3 km East of Forni di Sopra
25 km South-East · 8 km
3 months ago
7 Jul 2026, 04:01
1.0
8 km North of San Pietro di Cadore
23 km North-East · 9 km
5 months ago
30 May 2026, 06:20
0.9
2 km South-West of Cimolais
29 km South · 7 km
5 months ago
21 May 2026, 07:08
0.4
8 km South-West of Forni di Sotto
30 km South-East · 0 km
5 months ago
2 May 2026, 20:54
0.9
7 km East of Perarolo di Cadore
22 km South-East · 9 km
9 months ago
30 Jan 2026, 00:18
1.7
5 km West of Forni di Sotto
29 km South-East · 8 km
9 months ago
27 Jan 2026, 14:00

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Auronzo di Cadore records more quakes than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 68% of the 61 towns in the province.
Auronzo di Cadore5
Nearby towns average7.2

Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.

Context

Province of Belluno0 events · last 30 daysVeneto region11 events · last 30 days
ISTAT code: 025005

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Auronzo di Cadore today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Auronzo di Cadore. The latest dates back to 20 September 2026.

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 INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Auronzo di Cadore was magnitude 3.8, on 25 February 2018.

When was the last quake near Auronzo di Cadore?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Auronzo di Cadore dates back to 20 September 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)