Earthquakes today in Borca di Cadore
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:26). Latest: M0.9 on 21 May 2026 at 07:08, 2 km South-West of Cimolais, 7 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
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 Borca di Cadore: zone 3
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 = 0.109 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Borca di Cadore. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Borca di Cadore.
The seismic history of Borca di Cadore
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Borca di Cadore over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2004NF12 July 2004
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Slovenia nord-occidentale earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 111 km away
- 2001IV-V17 July 2001
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 90 km away
- 1997NF29 September 1997
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Val Pusteria earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 38 km away
- 1996III-IV13 April 1996
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 32 km away
- 1996NF27 February 1996
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 33 km away
- 1996NF27 January 1996
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 33 km away
- 1994IV20 April 1994
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 29 km away
- 1987NF2 May 1987
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 215 km away
- 1986V29 August 1986
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 29 km away
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 34 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).
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?
Borca di Cadore is about average for its province in recorded quakes.
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 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Borca di Cadore today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Borca di Cadore. The latest dates back to 21 May 2026.
Is Borca di Cadore a seismic area?
Borca 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 Borca di Cadore?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Borca di Cadore was magnitude 3.4, on 6 September 2017.
When was the last quake near Borca di Cadore?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Borca di Cadore dates back to 21 May 2026, magnitude 0.9.
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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)