Earthquakes today in Comelico Superiore
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 14:23). Latest: M0.7 on 20 September 2026 at 03:10, 4 km West of Sauris, 9 km deep.
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 Comelico Superiore: 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 = 0.089 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Comelico Superiore. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Comelico Superiore.
The seismic history of Comelico Superiore
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Comelico Superiore over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2004III28 August 2004
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Carnia earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 43 km away · observed at Comelico Superiore (Candide Casamazzagno)
- 2004III12 July 2004
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Slovenia nord-occidentale earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 95 km away · observed at Comelico Superiore (Candide Casamazzagno)
- 2002IV-V14 February 2002
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Carnia earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 56 km away · observed at Comelico Superiore (Candide Casamazzagno)
- 2001III-IV17 July 2001
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 107 km away · observed at Comelico Superiore (Candide Casamazzagno)
- 1997II29 September 1997
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Val Pusteria earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 27 km away · observed at Comelico Superiore (Candide Casamazzagno)
- 1996III-IV13 April 1996
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 36 km away · observed at Comelico Superiore (Candide Casamazzagno)
- 1996III-IV27 February 1996
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 37 km away · observed at Comelico Superiore (Candide Casamazzagno)
- 1996NF27 January 1996
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 36 km away · observed at Comelico Superiore (Candide Casamazzagno)
- 1994III-IV20 April 1994
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 33 km away · observed at Comelico Superiore (Candide Casamazzagno)
- 1960II6 January 1960
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Carnia earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 21 km away · observed at Comelico Superiore (Candide Casamazzagno)
- 1959II26 April 1959
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Carnia earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 45 km away · observed at Comelico Superiore (Candide Casamazzagno)
- 1928III-IV27 March 1928
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Carnia earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 48 km away · observed at Comelico Superiore (Candide Casamazzagno)
…and 5 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 10 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?
Comelico Superiore 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 Comelico Superiore today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Comelico Superiore. The latest dates back to 20 September 2026.
Is Comelico Superiore a seismic area?
Comelico Superiore 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 Comelico Superiore?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Comelico Superiore was magnitude 3.8, on 25 February 2018.
When was the last quake near Comelico Superiore?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Comelico Superiore 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)