Province of Belluno

Earthquakes today in Santo Stefano di Cadore

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:44). Latest: M1.1 on 11 October 2026 at 20:52, 5 km North-East of Ampezzo, 10 km deep.

1.1
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

5 km North-East of Ampezzo

2 days ago · 11 Oct 2026, 20:52
Depth 10 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
2
days since the last quake within 30 km
586
quakes recorded since 2015
~7 days
on average, one quake every
3.8
The strongest within 30 km
5 km West of Forni di Sotto
8 years ago · 25 Feb 2018, 09:16

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

How seismic is Santo Stefano di Cadore: 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 = 0.112 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
3
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
43
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.8
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Santo Stefano di Cadore. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Santo Stefano di Cadore.

Latest earthquake attributed to Santo Stefano di Cadore: 5 June 2025 · 2,663 inhabitants

The seismic history of Santo Stefano di Cadore

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

  1. 2004NF27 September 2004

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Carnia earthquake (M3.1), epicentre 24 km away

  2. 2004NF12 July 2004

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Slovenia nord-occidentale earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 82 km away

  3. 2002IV-V14 February 2002

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

    Carnia earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 44 km away

  4. 2001IV17 July 2001

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

    Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 119 km away

  5. 1996IV13 April 1996

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

    Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 31 km away

  6. 1996II27 February 1996

    Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.

    Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 31 km away

  7. 1994IV-V20 April 1994

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

    Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 29 km away

  8. 1988IV-V12 June 1988

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

    Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 21 km away

  9. 1988III1 February 1988

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

    Friuli earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 44 km away

  10. 1960IV6 January 1960

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

    Carnia earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 10 km away

  11. 1930V14 May 1930

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

    Cadore earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 21 km away

  12. 1928IV27 March 1928

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

    Carnia earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 36 km away

…and 3 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.

19286.0
Carnia earthquake
27 March 1928 · 36 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
17946.0
Prealpi Friulane earthquake
7 June 1794 · 35 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
17765.8
Prealpi Friulane earthquake
10 July 1776 · 40 km from here
VIII-IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
19285.7
Carnia earthquake
26 March 1928 · 44 km from here

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

The closest seismic structure

Western Periadriatic

The town lies about 13 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

October 20266eventsmax 2.2
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.1
5 km North-East of Ampezzo
20 km South-East · 10 km
2 days ago
11 Oct 2026, 20:52
2.2
5 km North-East of Ampezzo
20 km South-East · 9 km
2 days ago
11 Oct 2026, 19:54
0.9
6 km North-East of Claut
29 km South · 10 km
4 days ago
9 Oct 2026, 11:59
0.5
4 km North-East of Ampezzo
20 km South-East · 5 km
8 days ago
5 Oct 2026, 19:28
0.8
3 km East of Forni di Sotto
24 km South · 7 km
9 days ago
4 Oct 2026, 20:27
0.5
2 km South-East of Lauco
30 km South-East · 13 km
11 days ago
2 Oct 2026, 00:47
1.0
2 km East of Lauco
30 km South-East · 16 km
22 days ago
21 Sept 2026, 12:50
0.7
4 km West of Sauris
12 km South · 9 km
23 days ago
20 Sept 2026, 03:10
0.6
3 km North-East of Raveo
25 km South-East · 7 km
29 days ago
14 Sept 2026, 05:02
0.6
3 km North-East of Raveo
25 km South-East · 7 km
29 days ago
14 Sept 2026, 05:02

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

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

quietermore active
More epicentres than 55% of the 61 towns in the province.
Santo Stefano di Cadore3
Nearby towns average37

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: 025050

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Santo Stefano di Cadore today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Santo Stefano di Cadore. The latest dates back to 11 October 2026.

Is Santo Stefano di Cadore a seismic area?

Santo Stefano di Cadore 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 Santo Stefano di Cadore?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Santo Stefano di Cadore was magnitude 3.8, on 25 February 2018.

When was the last quake near Santo Stefano di Cadore?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Santo Stefano di Cadore dates back to 11 October 2026, magnitude 1.1.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

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