Earthquakes in Tambre
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?
The most severe class: strong earthquakes are possible here and buildings follow the strictest anti-seismic rules.
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 = 0.252 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Tambre plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Tambre
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Tambre over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1936HD18 October 1936
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Alpago Cansiglio earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Borsoi
- 1936HD18 October 1936
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Alpago Cansiglio earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Facchin
- 1936VIII18 October 1936
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Alpago Cansiglio earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Piano del Cansiglio
- 1936VII-VIII18 October 1936
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Alpago Cansiglio earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Broz
- 1936VII-VIII18 October 1936
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Alpago Cansiglio earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Lavina di Sotto
- 1936VII-VIII18 October 1936
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Alpago Cansiglio earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 5 km away
- 1873IX-X29 June 1873
Completely destructive: most buildings are destroyed.
Alpago Cansiglio earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 7 km away · observed at Borsoi
- 1873IX29 June 1873
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Alpago Cansiglio earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 7 km away
- 1873IX29 June 1873
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Alpago Cansiglio earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 7 km away · observed at Valdenogher
- 1873IX29 June 1873
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Alpago Cansiglio earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 7 km away · observed at Tambruz
- 1873VIII-IX29 June 1873
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Alpago Cansiglio earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 7 km away · observed at Lavina di Sopra
- 1873VII-VIII29 June 1873
Ruinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
Alpago Cansiglio earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 7 km away · observed at Piano del Cansiglio
…and 24 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 3 km from Montebelluna-Montereale, 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?
Tambre 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 Tambre?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Tambre area: the latest nearby dates back to 3 days ago.
Is Tambre a seismic area?
Tambre is classified in seismic zone 1 by the Civil Protection. The most severe class: strong earthquakes are possible here and buildings follow the strictest anti-seismic rules.
What was the strongest earthquake near Tambre?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Tambre was magnitude 3.5, in 2022.
When was the last quake near Tambre?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Tambre was 3 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)