Earthquakes in Perarolo 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 = 0.150 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Perarolo di Cadore plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Perarolo di Cadore
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Perarolo di Cadore over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2001III-IV17 July 2001
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 106 km away
- 1996IV-V13 April 1996
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 16 km away
- 1996III-IV27 February 1996
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 17 km away
- 1996IV27 January 1996
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 17 km away
- 1994V20 April 1994
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 13 km away
- 1988IV-V12 June 1988
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 18 km away
- 1987III-IV2 May 1987
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 216 km away
- 1960IV6 January 1960
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Carnia earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 30 km away
- 1955III23 July 1955
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Prealpi Friulane earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 33 km away
- 1954V25 April 1954
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Carnia earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 20 km away
- 1907III2 July 1907
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Carnia earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 57 km away
- 1892F23 June 1892
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 16 km away
…and 8 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 24 km from Andreis-Forgaria nel Friuli, 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?
Perarolo di Cadore 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 Perarolo di Cadore?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Perarolo di Cadore area: the latest nearby dates back to 3 days ago.
Is Perarolo di Cadore a seismic area?
Perarolo 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 Perarolo di Cadore?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Perarolo di Cadore was magnitude 3.8, in 2018.
When was the last quake near Perarolo di Cadore?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Perarolo di Cadore was 3 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)