Earthquakes in Caorle
Costa Veneta (Venezia)
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 = 0.076 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Caorle plus nearby towns.
The seismic history of Caorle
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Caorle over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2004IV12 July 2004
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Slovenia nord-occidentale earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 97 km away
- 1987III2 May 1987
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 191 km away
- 1977F16 September 1977
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Friuli earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 74 km away
- 1976V-VI6 May 1976
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 71 km away · observed at San Giorgio di Livenza
- 1898NF20 February 1898
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Valli del Natisone earthquake (M5.1), epicentre 72 km away
- 1897NF15 July 1897
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Ljubljana earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 134 km away
- 1897NF11 June 1897
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Asolano earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 69 km away
- 1893NF27 October 1893
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Bellunese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 75 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 46 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
20 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Caorle sits in one of the most seismically active areas of its province: quakes are a familiar presence here, almost always light.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Venezia0 events · 30gVeneto region7 events · 30gFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes today in Caorle?
No, no quakes were recorded today in the Caorle area: the latest nearby dates back to 19 days ago.
Is Caorle a seismic area?
Caorle 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 Caorle?
In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Caorle was magnitude 3.0, in 2021.
When was the last quake near Caorle?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Caorle was 14 months ago.
Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)