Province of Belluno

Earthquakes in Pieve di Cadore

0.8
very light
LATEST QUAKE

0 km North-West of Forni di Sotto

6 days ago · 18 Aug, 22:26
Depth 8 km

Seismic activity in the surroundings

30 km radius
6
days since the last quake nearby
497
quakes recorded since 2014
~9 days
on average, one quake every
3.8
The strongest within 30 km
5 km West of Forni di Sotto
103 months ago · 25 Feb, 09:16

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is this area?

Zone2
Seismic zone 2

A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.

Official Civil Protection classification (upd. 2025), used for building codes.

Low
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.130 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
2
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
27
In the area
last 12 months
M3.8
Strongest ever
In the area

The “area” is Pieve di Cadore plus nearby towns.

Last earthquake: 13 months ago · 3,956 inhabitants

The seismic history of Pieve di Cadore

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Pieve di Cadore over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 2002IV-V14 February 2002

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Carnia earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 58 km away

  2. 2001IV17 July 2001

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 103 km away

  3. 1996IV13 April 1996

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 19 km away

  4. 1996III-IV27 January 1996

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 20 km away

  5. 1994IV-V20 April 1994

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 16 km away

  6. 1976VI-VII6 May 1976

    Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

    Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 61 km away

  7. 1936V18 October 1936

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Alpago Cansiglio earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 37 km away

  8. 1924IV12 December 1924

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Carnia earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 47 km away

  9. 1924IV12 May 1924

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Carnia earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 42 km away

  10. 1909IV13 January 1909

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 212 km away

  11. 1908IV10 July 1908

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Carnia earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 63 km away

  12. 1873HF29 June 1873

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Alpago Cansiglio earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 29 km away

…and 14 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.

18736.3
Alpago Cansiglio earthquake
29 June 1873 · 29 km from here
IX-XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
19366.1
Alpago Cansiglio earthquake
18 October 1936 · 37 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
19286.0
Carnia earthquake
27 March 1928 · 47 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
17946.0
Prealpi Friulane earthquake
7 June 1794 · 37 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Andreis-Forgaria nel Friuli

The town lies about 29 km from Andreis-Forgaria nel Friuli, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.7between 1 and 8 km deep

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

August 20263eventsmax 1.2
Oct
Jan '25
Apr
Jul
Oct
Jan '26
Apr
Jul

Earthquake map

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Earthquakes in the area

0.8
6 days ago
18 Aug, 22:26
1.2
2 km South-West of Claut
21 km South-East · 10 km
16 days ago
9 Aug, 05:13
0.9
4 km East of Claut
23 km South-East · 7 km
19 days ago
6 Aug, 09:29
1.0
8 km East of Claut
24 km South-East · 6 km
1 month ago
26 Jul, 10:31
1.0
8 km East of Claut
24 km South-East · 6 km
1 month ago
26 Jul, 10:31
1.1
3 km East of Forni di Sopra
18 km East · 8 km
2 months ago
7 Jul, 04:01
0.5
3 months ago
2 Jun, 10:03
0.8
2 km West of Claut
20 km South-East · 10 km
3 months ago
26 May, 05:41
0.9
2 km South-West of Cimolais
14 km South-East · 7 km
3 months ago
21 May, 07:08
0.4
4 months ago
2 May, 20:54

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Pieve di Cadore is about average for its province in recorded quakes.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 42% of the 61 towns in the province.
Pieve di Cadore2
Nearby towns average24

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 · 30g
ISTAT code: 025039

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes today in Pieve di Cadore?

No, no quakes were recorded today in the Pieve di Cadore area: the latest nearby dates back to 6 days ago.

Is Pieve di Cadore a seismic area?

Pieve 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 Pieve di Cadore?

In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Pieve di Cadore was magnitude 3.8, in 2018.

When was the last quake near Pieve di Cadore?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Pieve di Cadore was 6 days ago.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)

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