Earthquakes in Chies d'Alpago
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?
The most severe class: strong earthquakes are possible here and buildings follow the strictest anti-seismic rules.
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 = 0.244 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Chies d'Alpago plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Chies d'Alpago
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Chies d'Alpago over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1996IV-V13 April 1996
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 18 km away
- 1936HD18 October 1936
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Alpago Cansiglio earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 10 km away · observed at Palughetto
- 1936VIII18 October 1936
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Alpago Cansiglio earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 10 km away
- 1936VII-VIII18 October 1936
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Alpago Cansiglio earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 10 km away · observed at Lamosano
- 1936VII-VIII18 October 1936
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Alpago Cansiglio earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 10 km away · observed at Montanes
- 1873IX-X29 June 1873
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Alpago Cansiglio earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Lamosano
- 1873IX-X29 June 1873
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Alpago Cansiglio earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Funes
- 1873IX29 June 1873
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Alpago Cansiglio earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 5 km away
- 1873IX29 June 1873
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Alpago Cansiglio earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Alpaos
- 1873VIII-IX29 June 1873
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Alpago Cansiglio earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 5 km away · observed at San Martino d'Alpago [Pedol]
- 1873VII-VIII29 June 1873
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Alpago Cansiglio earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Irrighe
- 1873VII-VIII29 June 1873
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Alpago Cansiglio earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Codenzano
…and 4 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 7 km from Montebelluna-Montereale, 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?
Chies d'Alpago sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Belluno1 events · 30gVeneto region7 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Chies d'Alpago?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Chies d'Alpago area: the latest nearby dates back to 3 days ago.
Is Chies d'Alpago a seismic area?
Chies d'Alpago is classified in seismic zone 1 by the Civil Protection. The most severe class: strong earthquakes are possible here and buildings follow the strictest anti-seismic rules.
What was the strongest earthquake near Chies d'Alpago?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Chies d'Alpago was magnitude 3.8, in 2018.
When was the last quake near Chies d'Alpago?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Chies d'Alpago was 3 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)