Earthquakes in Cibiana 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?
A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.
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 = 0.138 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Cibiana di Cadore plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Cibiana di Cadore
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Cibiana 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 65 km away
- 2001IV17 July 2001
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 98 km away
- 1996IV-V13 April 1996
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 23 km away
- 1996III27 February 1996
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 25 km away
- 1994IV-V20 April 1994
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 21 km away
- 1987NF2 May 1987
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 213 km away
- 1960NF6 January 1960
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Carnia earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 35 km away
- 1955III23 July 1955
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Prealpi Friulane earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 40 km away
- 1904NF9 October 1904
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 22 km away
- 1898NF4 March 1898
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Parmense earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 248 km away
- 1892IV23 June 1892
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 22 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 28 km from Bassano-Vittorio Veneto, 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?
Cibiana 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 Cibiana di Cadore?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Cibiana di Cadore area: the latest nearby dates back to 19 days ago.
Is Cibiana di Cadore a seismic area?
Cibiana di Cadore is classified in seismic zone 2 by the Civil Protection. A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.
What was the strongest earthquake near Cibiana di Cadore?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Cibiana di Cadore was magnitude 3.8, in 2018.
When was the last quake near Cibiana di Cadore?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Cibiana 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)