Province of Belluno

Earthquakes today in Rocca Pietore

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:41). Latest: M1.1 on 15 August 2026 at 23:49, 5 km West of Primiero San Martino di Castrozza, 12 km deep.

1.1
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

5 km West of Primiero San Martino di Castrozza

2 months ago · 15 Aug 2026, 23:49
Depth 12 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
59
days since the last quake within 30 km
57
quakes recorded since 2015
~2 months
on average, one quake every
3.4
The strongest within 30 km
1 km North-East of Voltago Agordino
9 years ago · 6 Sept 2017, 14:22

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

How seismic is Rocca Pietore: zone 3

Zone3
Seismic zone 3

Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.

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 = 0.081 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
4
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.4
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Rocca Pietore. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Rocca Pietore.

Latest earthquake attributed to Rocca Pietore: 11 July 2023 · 1,322 inhabitants

The seismic history of Rocca Pietore

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

  1. 2004III-IV12 July 2004

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

    Slovenia nord-occidentale earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 130 km away

  2. 1987III2 May 1987

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 204 km away

  3. 1928IV27 March 1928

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

    Carnia earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 80 km away

  4. 1893V27 October 1893

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

    Bellunese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 38 km away

  5. 1892IV-V23 June 1892

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

    Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 48 km away

  6. 1890IV-V26 March 1890

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

    Bellunese earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 42 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.

18736.3
Alpago Cansiglio earthquake
29 June 1873 · 46 km from here
IX-XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
19435.1
Feltrino earthquake
24 July 1943 · 49 km from here
VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
17194.9
Italia nord-orientale earthquake
7 January 1719 · 34 km from here
19344.9
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake
8 June 1934 · 49 km from here
VIStrong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

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

The closest seismic structure

Western Periadriatic

The town lies about 39 km from Western Periadriatic, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 7.6between 0 and 15 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).

Over time within 30 km

August 20261eventmax 1.1
Jan '25
Apr
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Oct
Jan '26
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Earthquake map within 30 km

57 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.1
2 months ago
15 Aug 2026, 23:49
1.1
6 km West of Mazzin
24 km West · 12 km
5 months ago
17 May 2026, 20:11
1.5
5 km South of La Valle Agordina
25 km South-East · 9 km
9 months ago
2 Jan 2026, 19:58
1.4
3 km West of Predazzo
27 km West · 17 km
11 months ago
5 Nov 2025, 18:25
0.9
4 km West of Borca di Cadore
16 km East · 10 km
1 year ago
7 Mar 2025, 15:24
0.9
1 year ago
10 Nov 2024, 14:40
1.4
1 year ago
10 Nov 2024, 14:10
0.8
5 km East of Predazzo
22 km South-West · 6 km
2 years ago
18 Sept 2024, 11:42
1.0
5 km East of Predazzo
22 km South-West · 8 km
2 years ago
9 Jul 2024, 10:09
1.1
4 km North-West of Longarone
29 km South-East · 10 km
3 years ago
18 Sept 2023, 13:37

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Rocca Pietore is about average for its province in recorded quakes.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 42% of the 61 towns in the province.
Rocca Pietore2
Nearby towns average2.3

Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.

Context

Province of Belluno0 events · last 30 daysVeneto region11 events · last 30 days
ISTAT code: 025044

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Rocca Pietore today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Rocca Pietore. The latest dates back to 15 August 2026.

Is Rocca Pietore a seismic area?

Rocca Pietore 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 Rocca Pietore?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Rocca Pietore was magnitude 3.4, on 6 September 2017.

When was the last quake near Rocca Pietore?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Rocca Pietore dates back to 15 August 2026, magnitude 1.1.

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Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

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