Province of Piacenza

Earthquakes today in Coli

Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 10:40). Latest: M1.8 on 2 October 2026 at 04:35, 5 km East of Cerignale, 10 km deep.

1.8
very light

Latest earthquake within 30 km

5 km East of Cerignale

11 days ago · 2 Oct 2026, 04:35
Depth 10 km

Seismic activity within 30 km

30 km radius
11
days since the last quake within 30 km
354
quakes recorded since 2015
~12 days
on average, one quake every
4.0
The strongest within 30 km
3 km East of Cerignale
6 years ago · 16 Apr 2020, 11:42

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

How seismic is Coli: 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 = 0.106 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
5
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
22
Within 30 km
last 12 months
M4.0
Strongest since 2015
Within 30 km

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

Latest earthquake attributed to Coli: 19 May 2024 · 955 inhabitants

The seismic history of Coli

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

  1. 2005III-IV18 April 2005

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Valle del Trebbia earthquake (M4.0), epicentre 10 km away

  2. 2005IV13 April 2005

    Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.

    Valle del Trebbia earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 14 km away

  3. 1910NF23 January 1910

    Imperceptible: only instruments record it.

    Piacentino earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 19 km away · observed at Gavi

  4. 1882V-VI15 February 1882

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

    Val Borbera earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 32 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.

18346.0
Val di Taro-Lunigiana earthquake
14 February 1834 · 49 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
18285.7
Oltrepò Pavese earthquake
9 October 1828 · 33 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
15455.4
Val di Taro earthquake
9 June 1545 · 44 km from here
VII-VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.
15415.3
Valle Scrivia earthquake
22 October 1541 · 43 km from here
VIIIRuinous: partial collapses in ordinary buildings, widespread heavy damage.

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

The closest seismic structure

San Giorgio Piacentino-Fornovo di Taro

The town lies about 19 km from San Giorgio Piacentino-Fornovo di Taro, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 7.2between 2 and 10 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

October 20264eventsmax 1.8
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Earthquake map within 30 km

60 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Latest earthquakes within 30 km

1.8
5 km East of Cerignale
11 km South-West · 10 km
11 days ago
2 Oct 2026, 04:35
1.7
5 km East of Cerignale
13 km South · 11 km
11 days ago
2 Oct 2026, 02:54
1.6
5 km North-West of Ferriere
11 km South · 10 km
11 days ago
2 Oct 2026, 02:45
1.6
4 km North-West of Ferriere
11 km South · 10 km
11 days ago
2 Oct 2026, 02:25
0.6
2 months ago
15 Aug 2026, 21:50
2.0
3 km South-East of Borgo Priolo
30 km North-West · 23 km
4 months ago
21 Jun 2026, 01:38
1.7
2 km South-West of Bedonia
30 km South-East · 9 km
4 months ago
9 Jun 2026, 10:40
2.2
5 months ago
8 May 2026, 20:05
1.7
7 months ago
31 Mar 2026, 07:08
1.1
7 months ago
31 Mar 2026, 02:35

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Coli records more quakes than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 69% of the 46 towns in the province.
Coli5
Nearby towns average9.3

Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.

Context

Province of Piacenza4 events · last 30 daysEmilia-Romagna region39 events · last 30 days
ISTAT code: 033016

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes near Coli today?

No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Coli. The latest dates back to 2 October 2026.

Is Coli a seismic area?

Coli 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 Coli?

In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Coli was magnitude 4.0, on 16 April 2020.

When was the last quake near Coli?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Coli dates back to 2 October 2026, magnitude 1.8.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification

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