Province of Belluno

Earthquakes in Taibon Agordino

1.1
very light
LATEST QUAKE

5 km West of Primiero San Martino di Castrozza

9 days ago · 15 Aug, 23:49
Depth 12 km

Seismic activity in the surroundings

30 km radius
9
days since the last quake nearby
161
quakes recorded since 2014
~26 days
on average, one quake every
3.4
The strongest within 30 km
1 km North-East of Voltago Agordino
109 months ago · 6 Sept, 14:22

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

How seismic is this area?

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 = 0.113 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to Voltago Agordino Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
3
In the area
last 12 months
M3.4
Strongest ever
In the area

The “area” is Taibon Agordino plus nearby towns.

No earthquakes recorded in Taibon Agordino · 1,788 inhabitants

The seismic history of Taibon Agordino

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

  1. 2004NF4 December 2004

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Prealpi Trevigiane earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 40 km away

  2. 2004III12 July 2004

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

    Slovenia nord-occidentale earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 127 km away

  3. 2001IV-V17 July 2001

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

    Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 81 km away

  4. 1996III-IV13 April 1996

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

    Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 46 km away

  5. 1996III27 February 1996

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

    Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 47 km away

  6. 1994IV-V20 April 1994

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

    Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 44 km away

  7. 1989III-IV13 September 1989

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

    Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 71 km away

  8. 1987NF2 May 1987

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 193 km away

  9. 1928IV27 March 1928

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

    Carnia earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 78 km away

  10. 1892II-III23 June 1892

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

    Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 43 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.

16956.4
Asolano earthquake
25 February 1695 · 49 km from here
XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
18736.3
Alpago Cansiglio earthquake
29 June 1873 · 36 km from here
IX-XCompletely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
19366.1
Alpago Cansiglio earthquake
18 October 1936 · 40 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
19435.1
Feltrino earthquake
24 July 1943 · 36 km from here
VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

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

The closest seismic structure

Bassano-Vittorio Veneto

The town lies about 28 km from Bassano-Vittorio Veneto, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 6.9between 1 and 10 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).

Area over time

August 20261eventmax 1.1
Oct
Jan '25
Apr
Jul
Oct
Jan '26
Apr
Jul

Earthquake map

50 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Earthquakes in the area

1.1
9 days ago
15 Aug, 23:49
1.5
5 km South of La Valle Agordina
14 km South-East · 9 km
8 months ago
2 Jan, 19:58
1.1
4 km South-West of Sedico
21 km South-East · 10 km
8 months ago
26 Dec, 01:17
1.7
2 km South of Sospirolo
18 km South-East · 19 km
20 months ago
18 Dec, 20:03
0.9
22 months ago
10 Nov, 14:40
1.4
22 months ago
10 Nov, 14:10
1.5
6 km West of Rocca Pietore
15 km North-West · 8 km
38 months ago
11 Jul, 00:47
1.2
6 km East of Sedico
23 km South-East · 9 km
39 months ago
10 Jun, 05:34
1.7
1 km North-East of Moena
19 km West · 11 km
45 months ago
4 Dec, 04:17
1.5
7 km South of Sedico
25 km South-East · 9 km
50 months ago
6 Jul, 11:14

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Taibon Agordino is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 0% of the 61 towns in the province.
Taibon Agordino0
Nearby towns average4.1

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 · 30g
ISTAT code: 025059

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes today in Taibon Agordino?

No, no quakes were recorded today in the Taibon Agordino area: the latest nearby dates back to 9 days ago.

Is Taibon Agordino a seismic area?

Taibon Agordino 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 Taibon Agordino?

In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Taibon Agordino was magnitude 3.4, in 2017.

When was the last quake near Taibon Agordino?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Taibon Agordino was 9 days ago.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

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

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