Earthquakes in Calalzo 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 = 0.111 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Calalzo di Cadore plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Calalzo di Cadore
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Calalzo 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 101 km away
- 2002IV-V14 February 2002
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Carnia earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 61 km away
- 2001III17 July 2001
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 99 km away
- 1997NF29 September 1997
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Val Pusteria earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 36 km away
- 1996IV-V27 February 1996
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 26 km away
- 1988NF1 February 1988
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Friuli earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 60 km away
- 1978V12 December 1978
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 34 km away
- 1960II6 January 1960
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Carnia earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 28 km away
- 1955III23 July 1955
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Prealpi Friulane earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 43 km away
- 1928IV27 March 1928
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Carnia earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 51 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 29 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?
Calalzo di Cadore is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
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 Calalzo di Cadore?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Calalzo di Cadore area: the latest nearby dates back to 23 days ago.
Is Calalzo di Cadore a seismic area?
Calalzo 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 Calalzo di Cadore?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Calalzo di Cadore was magnitude 3.8, in 2018.
When was the last quake near Calalzo di Cadore?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Calalzo di Cadore was 11 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)