Earthquakes in Danta di Cadore
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?
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 = 0.099 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Danta di Cadore plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Danta di Cadore
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Danta di Cadore over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2004NF28 August 2004
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Carnia earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 36 km away
- 2004NF12 July 2004
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Slovenia nord-occidentale earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 90 km away
- 2002IV-V14 February 2002
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Carnia earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 50 km away
- 1997III29 September 1997
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Val Pusteria earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 34 km away
- 1996III-IV13 April 1996
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 28 km away
- 1996III27 February 1996
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 29 km away
- 1996NF27 January 1996
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 28 km away
- 1988IV-V12 June 1988
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 19 km away
- 1988NF1 February 1988
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Friuli earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 50 km away
- 1960IV6 January 1960
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Carnia earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 15 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 17 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?
Danta di Cadore records more quakes than the average of its province.
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 Danta di Cadore?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Danta di Cadore area: the latest nearby dates back to 4 days ago.
Is Danta di Cadore a seismic area?
Danta 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 Danta di Cadore?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Danta di Cadore was magnitude 3.8, in 2018.
When was the last quake near Danta di Cadore?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Danta di Cadore was 4 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)