Earthquakes today in Colonnella
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 12:18). Latest: M1.0 on 21 September 2026 at 04:00, 6 km North-East of Ascoli Piceno, 11 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
6 km North-East of Ascoli Piceno
Seismic activity within 30 km
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is Colonnella: zone 2
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 = 0.180 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Colonnella. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Colonnella.
The seismic history of Colonnella
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Colonnella over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2004IV9 December 2004
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Teramano earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 11 km away
- 1997IV-V14 October 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.6), epicentre 80 km away
- 1997IV-V26 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 82 km away
- 1997IV-V26 September 1997
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Appennino umbro-marchigiano earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 85 km away
- 1996V9 July 1996
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Costa abruzzese-marchigiana earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 20 km away
- 1985IV-V1 May 1985
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Ascolano earthquake (M4.1), epicentre 17 km away
- 1979V19 September 1979
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valnerina earthquake (M5.8), epicentre 76 km away
- 1972VI26 November 1972
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Marche meridionali earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 36 km away
- 1951V-VI8 August 1951
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Gran Sasso earthquake (M5.3), epicentre 56 km away
- 1950VI5 September 1950
Strong: felt by everyone, many get scared; objects fall, first light damage to buildings.
Gran Sasso earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 49 km away
- 1943VI-VII3 October 1943
Very strong: hard to stand; chimneys and roof tiles fall, serious damage to weaker buildings.
Ascolano earthquake (M5.7), epicentre 22 km away
- 1882V16 August 1882
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Costa ascolana earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 14 km away
…and 18 more documented effects in this town's history.
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 7 km from Southern Marche, 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).
Over time within 30 km
Earthquake map within 30 km
60 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Colonnella 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 Teramo14 events · last 30 daysAbruzzo region63 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Colonnella today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Colonnella. The latest dates back to 21 September 2026.
Is Colonnella a seismic area?
Colonnella 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 Colonnella?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Colonnella was magnitude 4.0, on 9 June 2022.
When was the last quake near Colonnella?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Colonnella dates back to 21 September 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)