Earthquakes in Colognola ai Colli
Seismic activity in the surroundings
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is this area?
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 = 0.147 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
The “area” is Colognola ai Colli plus nearby towns.
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).
- 2002III13 November 2002
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Franciacorta earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 86 km away
- 1989IV-V13 September 1989
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 51 km away
- 1987III24 May 1987
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Garda occidentale earthquake (M4.6), epicentre 53 km away
- 1987IV2 May 1987
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 79 km away
- 1901IV30 October 1901
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Garda occidentale earthquake (M5.4), epicentre 58 km away
- 1894IV9 February 1894
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Valle d'Illasi earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 18 km away
- 1892V9 August 1892
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Valle d'Alpone earthquake (M4.9), epicentre 16 km away
- 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
- 1799IV-V29 May 1799
Rather strong: felt by almost everyone; hanging objects swing.
Bresciano earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 72 km away
- 1796IV22 October 1796
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Emilia orientale earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 97 km away
- 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.
Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The closest seismic structure
The town lies about 3 km from Adige Plain, 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).
Area over time
Earthquake map
18 eventsEarthquakes in the area
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Colognola ai Colli records more quakes 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 Verona1 events · 30gVeneto region7 events · 30gFrequently 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.
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Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)