Earthquakes today in San Nicolò di Comelico
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:40). Latest: M1.1 on 11 October 2026 at 20:52, 5 km North-East of Ampezzo, 10 km deep.
Seismic activity within 30 km
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is San Nicolò di Comelico: zone 3
Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
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 = 0.094 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of San Nicolò di Comelico. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is San Nicolò di Comelico.
The seismic history of San Nicolò di Comelico
The earthquakes that were actually felt in San Nicolò di Comelico over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2004NF28 August 2004
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Carnia earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 38 km away
- 2004II12 July 2004
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Slovenia nord-occidentale earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 89 km away
- 2002IV-V14 February 2002
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Carnia earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 50 km away
- 2001III-IV17 July 2001
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 113 km away
- 1997III29 September 1997
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Val Pusteria earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 32 km away
- 1996IV13 April 1996
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 34 km away
- 1996II-III27 February 1996
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 35 km away
- 1996NF27 January 1996
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 34 km away
- 1994III-IV20 April 1994
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 31 km away
- 1988NF1 February 1988
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Friuli earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 50 km away
- 1892NF23 June 1892
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 39 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.
Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The closest seismic structure
The town lies about 10 km from Western Periadriatic, 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).
Over time within 30 km
Earthquake map within 30 km
60 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
San Nicolò di Comelico is quieter than the average of its province.
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 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near San Nicolò di Comelico today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of San Nicolò di Comelico. The latest dates back to 11 October 2026.
Is San Nicolò di Comelico a seismic area?
San Nicolò di Comelico 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 San Nicolò di Comelico?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of San Nicolò di Comelico was magnitude 3.8, on 25 February 2018.
When was the last quake near San Nicolò di Comelico?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of San Nicolò di Comelico dates back to 11 October 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)