Province of Venezia

Earthquakes today in Fossalta di Portogruaro

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 19:07). Latest: M1.0 on 10 August 2026 at 14:12, 4 km West of Lestizza, 10 km deep.

1.0
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

4 km West of Lestizza

2 months ago · 10 Aug 2026, 14:12
Depth 10 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
64
days since the last quake within 30 km
22
quakes recorded since 2015
~6 months
on average, one quake every
3.0
The strongest within 30 km
6 km South-East of Eraclea
5 years ago · 14 Jun 2021, 08:31

INGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.

How seismic is Fossalta di Portogruaro: zone 3

Zone3
Seismic zone 3

Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.

Official Civil Protection classification (upd. 2025), used for building codes.

Low
Expected shaking, compared with the other Italian municipalities (INGV MPS04 model)

Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.100 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Go to Varmo Earthquake details
0
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
4
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M3.0
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Fossalta di Portogruaro. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Fossalta di Portogruaro.

No epicentre attributed to Fossalta di Portogruaro in the INGV catalogue since 2015 · 6,075 inhabitants

The seismic history of Fossalta di Portogruaro

The earthquakes that were actually felt in Fossalta di Portogruaro over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).

  1. 1991NF5 October 1991

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Prealpi Giulie earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 60 km away

  2. 1987NF2 May 1987

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 204 km away

  3. 1976V-VI6 May 1976

    Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.

    Friuli earthquake (M6.5), epicentre 54 km away

  4. 1910NF5 April 1910

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Friuli earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 8 km away · observed at Alvisopoli

  5. 1910NF5 April 1910

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Friuli earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 8 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.

18125.6
Pordenonese earthquake
25 October 1812 · 37 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
19765.2
Friuli earthquake
17 June 1976 · 41 km from here
19385.0
Pordenonese earthquake
7 July 1938 · 34 km from here
VRather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
15754.9
Pordenonese earthquake
17 November 1575 · 38 km from here
VIIVery strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.

Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).

The closest seismic structure

Medea

The town lies about 32 km from Medea, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 7.1between 1 and 12 km deep

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).

Over time within 30 km

August 20261eventmax 1.0
Jan '25
Apr
Jul
Oct
Jan '26
Apr
Jul
Oct

Earthquake map within 30 km

22 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.0
4 km West of Lestizza
24 km North-East · 10 km
2 months ago
10 Aug 2026, 14:12
1.3
2 km North-East of Zoppola
25 km North-West · 10 km
7 months ago
27 Mar 2026, 09:57
2.6
7 months ago
25 Mar 2026, 12:31
1.4
7 months ago
15 Mar 2026, 22:06
1.9
8 km South-East of Eraclea
28 km South-West · 7 km
2 years ago
24 Sept 2024, 02:21
1.0
2 km South-West of Basiliano
29 km North-East · 26 km
2 years ago
3 Jun 2024, 01:52
2.3
5 km South-East of Eraclea
28 km South-West · 32 km
2 years ago
13 May 2024, 21:57
0.8
2 km North-East of Sedegliano
29 km North · 10 km
3 years ago
7 Oct 2023, 13:10
1.7
3 years ago
17 Apr 2023, 11:56
1.1
4 km East of Marano Lagunare
23 km East · 35 km
3 years ago
31 Mar 2023, 03:07

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Fossalta di Portogruaro is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 0% of the 44 towns in the province.
Fossalta di Portogruaro0
Nearby towns average0.8

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 · last 30 daysVeneto region11 events · last 30 days
ISTAT code: 027016

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Fossalta di Portogruaro today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Fossalta di Portogruaro. The latest dates back to 10 August 2026.

Is Fossalta di Portogruaro a seismic area?

Fossalta di Portogruaro 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 Fossalta di Portogruaro?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Fossalta di Portogruaro was magnitude 3.0, on 14 June 2021.

When was the last quake near Fossalta di Portogruaro?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Fossalta di Portogruaro dates back to 10 August 2026, magnitude 1.0.

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Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)