Earthquakes in Zoppè 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 = 0.128 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Zoppè di Cadore plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Zoppè di Cadore
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Zoppè di Cadore over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2004NF12 July 2004
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Slovenia nord-occidentale earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 111 km away · observed at Zoppè di Cadore (Bortolot)
- 2001IV17 July 2001
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 91 km away · observed at Zoppè di Cadore (Bortolot)
- 1996III13 April 1996
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 30 km away · observed at Zoppè di Cadore (Bortolot)
- 1996III27 February 1996
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 32 km away · observed at Zoppè di Cadore (Bortolot)
- 1996III27 January 1996
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 31 km away · observed at Zoppè di Cadore (Bortolot)
- 1994IV20 April 1994
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 28 km away · observed at Zoppè di Cadore (Bortolot)
- 1909IV13 January 1909
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Emilia Romagna orientale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 205 km away · observed at Zoppè di Cadore (Bortolot)
- 1894NF9 February 1894
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valle d'Illasi earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 120 km away · observed at Zoppè di Cadore (Bortolot)
- 1893IV-V27 October 1893
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Bellunese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 24 km away · observed at Zoppè di Cadore (Bortolot)
- 1891F7 June 1891
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle d'Illasi earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 120 km away · observed at Zoppè di Cadore (Bortolot)
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 29 km from Bassano-Vittorio Veneto, 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
52 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Zoppè di Cadore is quieter than the average of its province.
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 Zoppè di Cadore?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Zoppè di Cadore area: the latest nearby dates back to 6 months ago.
Is Zoppè di Cadore a seismic area?
Zoppè 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 Zoppè di Cadore?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Zoppè di Cadore was magnitude 3.4, in 2017.
When was the last quake near Zoppè di Cadore?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Zoppè di Cadore was 3 days ago.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)