Earthquakes in Colle Umberto
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~11 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 = 0.236 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Colle Umberto plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Colle Umberto
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Colle Umberto over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2004III4 December 2004
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Prealpi Trevigiane earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 27 km away
- 2004III-IV12 July 2004
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Slovenia nord-occidentale earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 106 km away
- 2001NF17 July 2001
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 129 km away
- 1996NF13 April 1996
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 44 km away
- 1996NF27 February 1996
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 45 km away
- 1994III20 April 1994
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 46 km away
- 1952IV18 January 1952
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Pordenonese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 16 km away
- 1936VII18 October 1936
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Alpago Cansiglio earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 17 km away
- 1873VI-VII29 June 1873
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Alpago Cansiglio earthquake (M6.3), epicentre 24 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 sits above this source area: the deep structure where this area's earthquakes can originate.
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?
Colle Umberto 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 Treviso5 events · 30gVeneto region13 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Colle Umberto?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Colle Umberto area: the latest nearby dates back to 10 days ago.
Is Colle Umberto a seismic area?
Colle Umberto 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 Colle Umberto?
In the last ~11 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Colle Umberto was magnitude 3.6, in 2021.
When was the last quake near Colle Umberto?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Colle Umberto was 4 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)