Earthquakes in San Fior
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 = 0.219 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is San Fior plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of San Fior
The earthquakes that were actually felt in San Fior over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2004II4 December 2004
Very light: felt only by a few people at rest, on upper floors.
Prealpi Trevigiane earthquake (M3.9), epicentre 29 km away · observed at San Fior (di Sopra)
- 2001NF17 July 2001
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Val Venosta earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 133 km away · observed at San Fior (di Sopra)
- 1996NF27 February 1996
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Dolomiti Friulane earthquake (M4.3), epicentre 48 km away · observed at San Fior (di Sopra)
- 1987NF2 May 1987
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 179 km away · observed at San Fior (di Sopra)
- 1952IV18 January 1952
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Pordenonese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 17 km away · observed at San Fior (di Sopra)
- 1936HD18 October 1936
Destructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
Alpago Cansiglio earthquake (M6.1), epicentre 21 km away · observed at San Fior (di Sopra)
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
59 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
San Fior records more quakes 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 Treviso2 events · 30gVeneto region7 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in San Fior?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the San Fior area: the latest nearby dates back to 3 days ago.
Is San Fior a seismic area?
San Fior 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 San Fior?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of San Fior was magnitude 3.6, in 2021.
When was the last quake near San Fior?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of San Fior was 3 days ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)