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Quakes this month
694
Latest UTC: 2026-07-16 16:35:21
Strongest
M6.2
Italia
Country rank
#5
4873 quakes in 2026 · out of 5 countries
Averages
M1.32 · 13 km
Avg this month: M1.29

Overview – Italy

The latest recorded earthquake in Italy was on 2026-07-16 at 16:35 UTC in Umbria with magnitude M1.2.

In the current month, 694 earthquakes were recorded in Italy with an average magnitude of 1.29.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Umbria (906), followed by Marche (587).

The strongest recorded earthquake in Italy reached magnitude M6.2 on 2026-06-01.

In 2026, 2% of events were M≥3 and 0% were M≥5.

All-time events
11368
Strongest
M6.2
Latest (UTC)
2026-07-16 16:35:21 UTC

Strongest – Italy

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M6.2 Italia
UTC: 2026-06-01 22:12:36 UTC · Depth: 247 km

Map – Italy

Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in Italy.

Recent earthquakes – Italy

Showing the latest 30 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M1.2 Depth: 14 km
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Umbria · Costacciaro

Time (UTC) 2026-07-16 16:35:21 UTC
Coordinates 43.381, 12.660
Source ingv

3 km S Scheggia e Pascelupo (PG)

M0.9 Depth: 9 km
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Umbria · Norcia

Time (UTC) 2026-07-16 15:44:46 UTC
Coordinates 42.783, 13.195
Source ingv

8 km E Norcia (PG)

M0.8 Depth: 11 km
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Liguria · Dego

Time (UTC) 2026-07-16 15:14:18 UTC
Coordinates 44.444, 8.306
Source ingv

1 km SW Dego (SV)

M0.9 Depth: 13 km
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Umbria · Casacastalda

Time (UTC) 2026-07-16 13:47:58 UTC
Coordinates 43.224, 12.658
Source ingv

8 km NE Valfabbrica (PG)

M1.0 Depth: 13 km
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Marche · Visso

Time (UTC) 2026-07-16 13:24:41 UTC
Coordinates 42.935, 12.978
Source ingv

6 km NE Sellano (PG)

M1.5 Depth: 10 km
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Marche · Visso

Time (UTC) 2026-07-16 13:06:04 UTC
Coordinates 42.950, 13.083
Source ingv

2 km N Visso (MC)

M0.7 Depth: 11 km
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Marche · Chiaserna

Time (UTC) 2026-07-16 12:19:23 UTC
Coordinates 43.433, 12.699
Source ingv

4 km NE Scheggia e Pascelupo (PG)

M1.4 Depth: 10 km
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Marche · Visso

Time (UTC) 2026-07-16 12:01:48 UTC
Coordinates 42.950, 13.077
Source ingv

2 km NW Visso (MC)

M1.3 Depth: 10 km
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Marche · Visso

Time (UTC) 2026-07-16 11:53:05 UTC
Coordinates 42.948, 13.087
Source ingv

2 km N Visso (MC)

M1.1 Depth: 13 km
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Abruzzo · Capitignano

Time (UTC) 2026-07-16 11:51:22 UTC
Coordinates 42.548, 13.284
Source ingv

3 km NW Capitignano (AQ)

M0.6 Depth: 10 km
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Umbria · Foligno

Time (UTC) 2026-07-16 11:17:40 UTC
Coordinates 42.951, 12.899
Source ingv

7 km NW Sellano (PG)

M1.4 Depth: 12 km
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Umbria · Norcia

Time (UTC) 2026-07-16 11:10:31 UTC
Coordinates 42.818, 13.092
Source ingv

3 km N Norcia (PG)

M2.2 Depth: 11 km
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Calabria · Dipignano

Time (UTC) 2026-07-16 10:49:06 UTC
Coordinates 39.265, 16.240
Source emsc

SOUTHERN ITALY

M0.7 Depth: 2 km
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Trentino – Alto Adige/Südtirol · Albiano

Time (UTC) 2026-07-16 10:21:03 UTC
Coordinates 46.140, 11.172
Source emsc

NORTHERN ITALY

M1.0 Depth: 12 km
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Marche · Pieve Torina

Time (UTC) 2026-07-16 10:02:42 UTC
Coordinates 43.010, 13.071
Source ingv

4 km SW Fiordimonte (MC)

M0.9 Depth: 10 km
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Trentino – Alto Adige/Südtirol · Fornace

Time (UTC) 2026-07-16 09:57:30 UTC
Coordinates 46.134, 11.214
Source ingv

2 km SW Lona-Lases (TN)

M0.7 Depth: 7 km
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Umbria · Gubbio

Time (UTC) 2026-07-16 09:15:17 UTC
Coordinates 43.306, 12.568
Source ingv

6 km S Gubbio (PG)

M0.5 Depth: 5 km
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Umbria · Città di Castello

Time (UTC) 2026-07-16 08:44:48 UTC
Coordinates 43.446, 12.346
Source ingv

7 km W Pietralunga (PG)

M0.8 Depth: 14 km
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Marche · Frontone

Time (UTC) 2026-07-16 08:38:47 UTC
Coordinates 43.471, 12.711
Source ingv

5 km W Serra Sant'Abbondio (PU)

M1.8 Depth: 16 km
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Marche · Frontone

Time (UTC) 2026-07-16 08:35:30 UTC
Coordinates 43.461, 12.704
Source ingv

6 km E Cantiano (PU)

M1.5 Depth: 12 km
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Piedmont · Sampeyre

Time (UTC) 2026-07-16 08:29:14 UTC
Coordinates 44.613, 7.216
Source ingv

4 km NE Sampeyre (CN)

M0.6 Depth: 10 km
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Piedmont · Sampeyre

Time (UTC) 2026-07-16 08:21:00 UTC
Coordinates 44.616, 7.267
Source ingv

5 km N Frassino (CN)

M1.8 Depth: 1 km
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Sicily · Santa Maria di Licodia

Time (UTC) 2026-07-16 08:19:46 UTC
Coordinates 37.628, 14.916
Source ingv

2 km W Ragalna (CT)

M1.0 Depth: 10 km
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Tuscany · Siena

Time (UTC) 2026-07-16 08:05:13 UTC
Coordinates 43.296, 11.337
Source ingv

3 km S Siena (SI)

M1.2 Depth: 10 km
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Piedmont · Cesana Torinese

Time (UTC) 2026-07-16 07:29:00 UTC
Coordinates 44.985, 6.810
Source ingv

4 km NE Cesana Torinese (TO)

M1.5 Depth: 4 km
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Aosta Valley · Ollomont

Time (UTC) 2026-07-16 06:55:15 UTC
Coordinates 45.859, 7.323
Source emsc

NORTHERN ITALY

M1.1 Depth: 15 km
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Marche · Apecchio

Time (UTC) 2026-07-16 05:06:32 UTC
Coordinates 43.586, 12.434
Source ingv

3 km NE Apecchio (PU)

M1.7 Depth: 14 km
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Marche · Pieve Torina

Time (UTC) 2026-07-16 04:19:11 UTC
Coordinates 43.027, 13.048
Source ingv

2 km S Pieve Torina (MC)

M1.2 Depth: 4 km
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Aosta Valley · Ollomont

Time (UTC) 2026-07-16 03:26:37 UTC
Coordinates 45.863, 7.323
Source emsc

NORTHERN ITALY

M1.5 Depth: 9 km
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Umbria · Giano dell'Umbria

Time (UTC) 2026-07-16 03:19:08 UTC
Coordinates 42.852, 12.599
Source ingv

3 km NE Giano dell'Umbria (PG)

Charts – Italy

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-08
668
2025-09
1350
2025-10
1429
2025-11
1299
2025-12
1264
2026-01
1199
2026-02
607
2026-03
318
2026-04
392
2026-05
622
2026-06
1041
2026-07
694

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
3238
1-2
6445
2-3
1150
3-4
133
4-5
36
5-6
4
6-7
2
< 2 2–4 4–5 ≥ 5

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
10854
70-300
88
300-700
7
700+
1

Depth buckets are derived from the last 365 days (UTC).

Top regions – Italy

Regions are derived from the most specific available location fields (e.g. state, then city).

  1. Umbria
    Events: 2222
  2. Marche
    Events: 1431
  3. Campania
    Events: 727
  4. Toscana
    Events: 715
  5. Sicilia
    Events: 584

FAQ – Italy

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Italy?
The newest entry in our database for Italy is dated 2026-07-16 16:35:21 UTC.
What was the strongest recorded earthquake in Italy?
The strongest recorded event in our database for Italy reached magnitude M6.2.
How many earthquakes are recorded for Italy?
QuakeMap24 currently contains 11368 recorded earthquakes for Italy (all-time, based on our database).
What are typical average magnitude and depth in Italy?
Across all recorded events in Italy, the average magnitude is M1.32 and the average depth is 13 km.
Why do some events show city/state/village and others only a place name?
Locality labels depend on the available source data. Some providers deliver precise administrative levels; others provide a broader place description.
How can I explore more than the last 30 events?
Use the country history page for Italy to explore earthquake activity with filters.
How often is this page updated?
The content is generated from the QuakeMap24 database and refreshes as new events are ingested. Timestamps are shown in UTC for consistency.

Regions · Italy

Significant historical earthquakes – Italy

with casualties or damage

  1. 1908 Messina, Sicily, Calabria M7.0 80'000 deaths 116 M USD tsunami
  2. 1693 Sicily, Calabria, Catania M6.0 60'000 deaths tsunami
  3. 1693 Sicily, Calabria M7.4 54'000 deaths tsunami
  4. 1703 Central Apennino, Norcia, L'aquila, Perugia 40'000 deaths
  5. 1783 Tyrrhenian Calabria M6.9 30'000 deaths tsunami
  6. 1456 Avellino,Napoli,Abruzzi, Brindisi,Benevento 30'000 deaths tsunami
  7. 1915 Marsica, Avezzano, Abruzzi M7.5 29'978 deaths 60 M USD
  8. 1169 Sicily: Siracusa (Syracuse); Calabria 16'000 deaths tsunami

Country history – Italy

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