Italy

Italy – Earthquakes

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Quakes this month
715
Latest UTC: 2026-01-15 03:18:36
Strongest
M5.1
Italia
Year rank
#5
715 quakes in 2026 · out of 5 countries
Averages
M1.35 · 12 km
Avg this month: M1.55

About earthquakes in this country – Italy

The latest recorded earthquake in Italy was on 2026-01-15 at 03:18 UTC in Umbria with magnitude M0.8.

In the current month, 715 earthquakes were recorded in Italy with an average magnitude of 1.55.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Umbria (69), followed by Sicilia (42).

The strongest recorded earthquake in Italy reached magnitude M5.1 on 2026-01-10.

In 2026, 5% of events were M≥3 and 0% were M≥5.

Strongest – Italy

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M5.1 Italia
UTC: 2026-01-10 04:53:13 UTC

Map – Italy

Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in Italy.

Last 30 earthquakes – Italy

Magnitude
Place
Time (UTC)
Link
M0.8
Umbria · Norcia
2026-01-15 03:18:36 UTC
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M1.1
Italia
2026-01-15 03:14:43 UTC
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M1.2
Italia
2026-01-15 03:13:57 UTC
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M1.1
Piemonte · Cesana Torinese
2026-01-15 02:26:24 UTC
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M1.0
Marche · San Severino Marche
2026-01-15 02:16:28 UTC
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M1.4
Lombardia · Songavazzo
2026-01-15 02:12:06 UTC
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M2.2
Sicilia · Caltavuturo
2026-01-15 02:08:42 UTC
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M2.2
Sicilia · Caltavuturo
2026-01-15 02:08:42 UTC
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M1.8
Sicilia · Noto
2026-01-15 01:53:54 UTC
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M0.7
Lazio · Accumoli
2026-01-15 01:35:42 UTC
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M0.5
Lazio · Leonessa
2026-01-15 00:09:47 UTC
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M0.8
Monte Cavallo
2026-01-15 00:07:38 UTC
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M1.1
Toscana · Firenzuola
2026-01-15 00:04:49 UTC
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M1.1
Umbria · Sellano
2026-01-14 22:05:23 UTC
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M1.6
Toscana · Firenzuola
2026-01-14 20:51:08 UTC
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M1.3
Toscana · Firenzuola
2026-01-14 20:47:08 UTC
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M1.3
Toscana · Firenzuola
2026-01-14 20:46:15 UTC
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M2.1
Italia
2026-01-14 20:43:19 UTC
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M2.1
Italia
2026-01-14 20:43:19 UTC
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M2.1
Italia
2026-01-14 20:43:19 UTC
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M2.0
Sicilia · San Piero
2026-01-14 19:48:20 UTC
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M2.0
Sicilia · San Piero
2026-01-14 19:48:20 UTC
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M2.4
Sicilia · San Piero
2026-01-14 19:34:51 UTC
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M2.4
Sicilia · San Piero
2026-01-14 19:34:51 UTC
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M1.5
Toscana · Firenzuola
2026-01-14 19:28:19 UTC
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M1.5
Toscana · Firenzuola
2026-01-14 19:12:53 UTC
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M2.1
Toscana · Firenzuola
2026-01-14 17:48:09 UTC
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M2.1
Toscana · Firenzuola
2026-01-14 17:48:09 UTC
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M1.2
Abruzzo · Crognaleto
2026-01-14 17:42:54 UTC
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M2.0
Toscana · Firenzuola
2026-01-14 17:40:39 UTC
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FAQ – Italy

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Italy?
The newest entry in our database for Italy is dated 2026-01-15 03:18:36 UTC.
What was the strongest recorded earthquake in Italy?
The strongest recorded event in our database for Italy reached magnitude M5.1.
How is magnitude different from depth?
Magnitude describes the size/energy released by an earthquake. Depth (in km) indicates how deep below the surface the rupture occurred. Both factors influence how the event is felt at the surface.
Are the country statistics “all-time” or limited to a time range?
The KPIs on this page are calculated from all available entries in our database for Italy (all-time).
Why do some events show city/state/village and others only a place name?
Locality labels depend on the available source data and geocoding quality. Some providers publish detailed locality fields (city/state/village), while others only provide a general place label.
How can I explore more than the last 30 events?
Use the “Country history” page for Italy to explore earthquake activity with filters (magnitude, depth, date range).

Country history – Italy

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