Earthquakes in Lorenzago 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?
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 = 0.131 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Lorenzago di Cadore plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Lorenzago di Cadore
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Lorenzago di Cadore 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 33 km away
- 2002IV14 February 2002
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Carnia earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 49 km away
- 2001IV-V17 July 2001
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 112 km away
- 1996II-III13 April 1996
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 18 km away
- 1996III27 January 1996
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 18 km away
- 1994IV20 April 1994
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 14 km away
- 1988IV-V12 June 1988
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 10 km away
- 1976VI-VII6 May 1976
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 54 km away
- 1960IV6 January 1960
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Carnia earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 16 km away
- 1955IV23 July 1955
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Prealpi Friulane earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 35 km away
- 1954III11 October 1954
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Friuli earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 56 km away
- 1954V25 April 1954
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Carnia earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 12 km away
…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 25 km from Tramonti-Montemaggiore, 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?
Lorenzago 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 Belluno1 events · 30gVeneto region7 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Lorenzago di Cadore?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Lorenzago di Cadore area: the latest nearby dates back to 4 days ago.
Is Lorenzago di Cadore a seismic area?
Lorenzago 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 Lorenzago di Cadore?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Lorenzago di Cadore was magnitude 4.1, in 2024.
When was the last quake near Lorenzago di Cadore?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Lorenzago di Cadore was 4 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)