Earthquakes in Valle 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?
A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.
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 = 0.130 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Valle di Cadore plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Valle di Cadore
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Valle di Cadore over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2004II-III28 August 2004
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Carnia earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 47 km away
- 2001IV-V17 July 2001
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 99 km away
- 1997NF29 September 1997
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Val Pusteria earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 42 km away
- 1996III-IV13 April 1996
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 23 km away
- 1996NF27 February 1996
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 24 km away
- 1996NF27 January 1996
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 24 km away
- 1988III12 June 1988
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 23 km away
- 1988NF1 February 1988
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Friuli earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 61 km away
- 1928V27 March 1928
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Carnia earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 52 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 31 km from Andreis-Forgaria nel Friuli, 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?
Valle di Cadore is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
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 Valle di Cadore?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Valle di Cadore area: the latest nearby dates back to 16 days ago.
Is Valle di Cadore a seismic area?
Valle di Cadore is classified in seismic zone 2 by the Civil Protection. A zone where strong earthquakes are possible: new buildings follow strict anti-seismic criteria.
What was the strongest earthquake near Valle di Cadore?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Valle di Cadore was magnitude 3.8, in 2018.
When was the last quake near Valle di Cadore?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Valle di Cadore was 6 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)