Earthquakes in Santo Stefano 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?
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 = 0.112 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Santo Stefano di Cadore plus nearby towns.
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).
- 2004NF27 September 2004
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Carnia earthquake (M3.1), epicentre 24 km away
- 2004NF12 July 2004
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Slovenia nord-occidentale earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 82 km away
- 2002IV-V14 February 2002
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Carnia earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 44 km away
- 2001IV17 July 2001
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 119 km away
- 1996IV13 April 1996
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 31 km away
- 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
- 1994IV-V20 April 1994
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 29 km away
- 1988IV-V12 June 1988
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 21 km away
- 1988III1 February 1988
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Friuli earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 44 km away
- 1960IV6 January 1960
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Carnia earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 10 km away
- 1930V14 May 1930
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Cadore earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 21 km away
- 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.
Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The closest seismic structure
The town lies about 13 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
60 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Santo Stefano 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 Santo Stefano di Cadore?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Santo Stefano di Cadore area: the latest nearby dates back to 4 days ago.
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 last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Santo Stefano di Cadore was magnitude 3.8, in 2018.
When was the last quake near Santo Stefano di Cadore?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Santo Stefano di Cadore was 4 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)