Province of Verona

Earthquakes in Colognola ai Colli

1.6
very light
LATEST QUAKE

4 km West of San Martino Buon Albergo

4 months ago · 28 Apr, 01:24
Depth 14 km

Seismic activity in the surroundings

30 km radius
13
days since the last quake nearby
116
quakes recorded since 2014
~37 days
on average, one quake every
3.9
The strongest within 30 km
3 km North-West of Salizzole
69 months ago · 29 Dec, 15:36

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

How seismic is this area?

Zone2
Seismic 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.

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 = 0.147 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).

Closest earthquake
Earthquake details
2
In the town
total on record
0
In the town
last 12 months
1
In the area
last 12 months
M2.3
Strongest ever
In the area

The “area” is Colognola ai Colli plus nearby towns.

Last earthquake: 45 months ago · 8,141 inhabitants

The seismic history of Colognola ai Colli

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

  1. 2002III13 November 2002

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Franciacorta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 86 km away

  2. 1989IV-V13 September 1989

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 51 km away

  3. 1987III24 May 1987

    Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.

    Garda occidentale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 53 km away

  4. 1987IV2 May 1987

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

    Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 79 km away

  5. 1901IV30 October 1901

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

    Garda occidentale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 58 km away

  6. 1894IV9 February 1894

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

    Valle d'Illasi earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 18 km away

  7. 1892V9 August 1892

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Valle d'Alpone earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 16 km away

  8. 1891VI7 June 1891

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

    Valle d'Illasi earthquake (M5.9), epicentre 16 km away

  9. 1799IV-V29 May 1799

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Bresciano earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 72 km away

  10. 1796IV22 October 1796

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

    Emilia orientale earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 97 km away

  11. 1794V7 June 1794

    Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.

    Prealpi Friulane earthquake (M6.0), epicentre 160 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.

11176.5
Veronese earthquake
3 January 1117 · 23 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
18915.9
Valle d'Illasi earthquake
7 June 1891 · 16 km from here
IXDestructive: many buildings partly or fully collapse.
12225.7
Bresciano-Veronese earthquake
25 December 1222 · 46 km from here
16935.2
Mantovano earthquake
6 July 1693 · 46 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

Adige Plain

The town lies about 3 km from Adige Plain, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.

estimated maximum magnitude 7.2between 3 and 14 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).

Area over time

April 20261eventmax 1.6
Oct
Jan '25
Apr
Jul
Oct
Jan '26
Apr
Jul

Earthquake map

18 events
Magnitude:lightweakmoderatestrong

Earthquakes in the area

1.6
4 months ago
28 Apr, 01:24
1.5
21 months ago
27 Nov, 03:33
1.1
21 months ago
23 Nov, 20:07
2.0
3 km East of Zermeghedo
18 km East · 7 km
21 months ago
23 Nov, 08:23
0.9
6 km West of Mezzane di Sotto
14 km North-West · 23 km
37 months ago
5 Aug, 05:09
1.4
3 km East of Tregnago
11 km North · 10 km
38 months ago
13 Jul, 07:43
0.8
2 km North-West of Zevio
9 km South-West · 10 km
39 months ago
17 Jun, 03:27
1.1
3 km East of Zevio
6 km South-West · 11 km
45 months ago
13 Dec, 17:39
1.3
45 months ago
3 Dec, 07:23
2.3
45 months ago
3 Dec, 05:41

Nearby towns

How does it compare with the surroundings?

Colognola ai Colli records more quakes than the average of its province.

quietermore active
More epicentres than 67% of the 98 towns in the province.
Colognola ai Colli2
Nearby towns average1.3

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

Context

Province of Verona1 events · 30gVeneto region7 events · 30g
ISTAT code: 023028

Frequently asked questions

Were there earthquakes today in Colognola ai Colli?

No, no quakes were recorded today in the Colognola ai Colli area: the latest nearby dates back to 4 months ago.

Is Colognola ai Colli a seismic area?

Colognola ai Colli 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 Colognola ai Colli?

In the last ~12 years of INGV data, the strongest within 30 km of Colognola ai Colli was magnitude 3.9, in 2020.

When was the last quake near Colognola ai Colli?

The last quake recorded within 30 km of Colognola ai Colli was 14 days ago.

Tip. Click a nearby town to explore its seismicity.

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

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