Earthquakes today in San Colombano Certenoli
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 18:12). Latest: M1.7 on 7 September 2026 at 16:03, 7 km West of Bonassola, 10 km deep.
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 San Colombano Certenoli: zone 3
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 = 0.100 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of San Colombano Certenoli. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is San Colombano Certenoli.
The seismic history of San Colombano Certenoli
The earthquakes that were actually felt in San Colombano Certenoli over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 1986III1 October 1986
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 66 km away · observed at Certenoli
- 1986III1 October 1986
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Lunigiana earthquake (M4.5), epicentre 66 km away · observed at San Colombano Certenoli (Chiesa Nuova)
- 1934IV6 July 1934
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Liguria orientale earthquake (M3.7), epicentre 1 km away · observed at Certenoli
- 1913IV27 March 1913
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Val Trebbia earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 56 km away · observed at Cichero
- 1910IV23 January 1910
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Piacentino earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 58 km away · observed at Certenoli
- 1908IV9 May 1908
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Chiavari earthquake (M3.8), epicentre 5 km away · observed at Certenoli
- 1906IV10 November 1906
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Alta Val di Taro earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 20 km away · observed at Baranzuolo
- 1906IV10 November 1906
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Alta Val di Taro earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 20 km away · observed at Celesia
- 1906IV10 November 1906
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Alta Val di Taro earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 20 km away · observed at Certenoli
- 1901IV30 October 1901
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Garda occidentale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 162 km away · observed at Certenoli
- 1898IV4 March 1898
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Parmense earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 80 km away · observed at Certenoli
- 1898IV4 March 1898
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Parmense earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 80 km away · observed at San Colombano Certenoli (Chiesa Nuova)
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 27 km from Lunigiana, 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?
San Colombano Certenoli is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Genova0 events · last 30 daysLiguria region31 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near San Colombano Certenoli today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of San Colombano Certenoli. The latest dates back to 7 September 2026.
Is San Colombano Certenoli a seismic area?
San Colombano Certenoli 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 San Colombano Certenoli?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of San Colombano Certenoli was magnitude 4.0, on 22 September 2022.
When was the last quake near San Colombano Certenoli?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of San Colombano Certenoli dates back to 7 September 2026, magnitude 1.7.
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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)