Earthquakes in Pieve 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 = 0.130 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Pieve di Cadore plus nearby towns.
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).
- 2002IV-V14 February 2002
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Carnia earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 58 km away
- 2001IV17 July 2001
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 103 km away
- 1996IV13 April 1996
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 19 km away
- 1996III-IV27 January 1996
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 20 km away
- 1994IV-V20 April 1994
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 16 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 61 km away
- 1936V18 October 1936
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Alpago Cansiglio earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 37 km away
- 1924IV12 December 1924
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Carnia earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 47 km away
- 1924IV12 May 1924
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Carnia earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 42 km away
- 1909IV13 January 1909
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 212 km away
- 1908IV10 July 1908
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Carnia earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 63 km away
- 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.
Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The closest seismic structure
The town lies about 29 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?
Pieve di Cadore 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 Belluno1 events · 30gVeneto region7 events · 30gFrequently 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.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)