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Quakes this month
735
Latest UTC: 2026-07-17 16:17:53
Strongest
M6.2
Italia
Country rank
#5
4913 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 2026-07-17 at 16:17 UTC in Marche with magnitude M1.9.

In the current month, 735 earthquakes were recorded in Italy with an average magnitude of 1.29.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Umbria (913), followed by Marche (600).

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
11408
Strongest
M6.2
Latest (UTC)
2026-07-17 16:17:53 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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M1.9 Depth: 27 km
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Marche · Falerone

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 16:17:53 UTC
Coordinates 43.093, 13.461
Source ingv

2 km SW Falerone (FM)

M2.4 Depth: 7 km
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Umbria · Gubbio

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 15:38:02 UTC
Coordinates 43.409, 12.472
Source emsc

CENTRAL ITALY

M1.3 Depth: 11 km
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Marche · Serravalle di Chienti

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 15:37:06 UTC
Coordinates 43.023, 12.909
Source ingv

7 km SW Serravalle di Chienti (MC)

M1.1 Depth: 11 km
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Marche · Visso

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 13:04:40 UTC
Coordinates 42.948, 13.091
Source ingv

2 km N Visso (MC)

M1.3 Depth: 7 km
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Marche · Monte Cavallo

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 10:48:11 UTC
Coordinates 43.011, 12.999
Source ingv

2 km N Monte Cavallo (MC)

M1.0 Depth: 8 km
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Calabria · Saracena

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 10:20:33 UTC
Coordinates 39.785, 16.106
Source ingv

4 km W Saracena (CS)

M0.7 Depth: 12 km
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Marche · Monte Cavallo

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 09:56:10 UTC
Coordinates 43.013, 13.010
Source ingv

2 km N Monte Cavallo (MC)

M1.0 Depth: 13 km
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Marche · Monte Cavallo

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 09:53:32 UTC
Coordinates 43.015, 13.012
Source ingv

2 km NE Monte Cavallo (MC)

M1.5 Depth: 23 km
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Apulia · Cagnano Varano

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 08:20:45 UTC
Coordinates 41.867, 15.755
Source ingv

4 km NW Cagnano Varano (FG)

M1.3 Depth: 11 km
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Lombardy · Brenno Useria

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 08:20:14 UTC
Coordinates 45.869, 8.886
Source emsc

NORTHERN ITALY

M0.6 Depth: 9 km
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Umbria · Sellano

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 08:09:57 UTC
Coordinates 42.876, 12.952
Source ingv

2 km SE Sellano (PG)

M1.0 Depth: 14 km
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Marche · Ussita

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 07:07:51 UTC
Coordinates 42.959, 13.179
Source ingv

4 km E Ussita (MC)

M1.3 Depth: 13 km
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Marche · Castelraimondo

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 06:04:08 UTC
Coordinates 43.202, 13.049
Source ingv

1 km SW Castelraimondo (MC)

M0.7 Depth: 9 km
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Campania · Laurito

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 05:52:18 UTC
Coordinates 40.147, 15.426
Source ingv

3 km SE Laurito (SA)

M0.7 Depth: 8 km
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Umbria · Gubbio

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 05:49:24 UTC
Coordinates 43.339, 12.466
Source ingv

9 km W Gubbio (PG)

M1.0 Depth: 18 km
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Abruzzo · Campotosto

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 05:41:28 UTC
Coordinates 42.564, 13.365
Source ingv

1 km NW Campotosto (AQ)

M1.0 Depth: 10 km
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Umbria · Sellano

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 04:55:37 UTC
Coordinates 42.900, 12.918
Source ingv

1 km NW Sellano (PG)

M2.0 Depth: 54 km
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Sicily · Caltanissetta

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 04:19:28 UTC
Coordinates 37.526, 14.066
Source emsc

SICILY, ITALY

M2.0 Depth: 22 km
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Italy

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 03:19:42 UTC
Coordinates 37.414, 15.214
Source emsc

SICILY, ITALY

M0.8 Depth: 13 km
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Marche · Muccia

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 03:13:23 UTC
Coordinates 43.068, 12.986
Source ingv

3 km E Serravalle di Chienti (MC)

M1.2 Depth: 13 km
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Abruzzo · Capitignano

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 02:35:55 UTC
Coordinates 42.540, 13.281
Source ingv

3 km NW Capitignano (AQ)

M2.0 Depth: 42 km
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Sicily · Caltanissetta

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 02:08:32 UTC
Coordinates 37.531, 13.947
Source emsc

SICILY, ITALY

M1.5 Depth: 14 km
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Campania · Buccino

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 02:00:06 UTC
Coordinates 40.641, 15.364
Source ingv

1 km NW Buccino (SA)

M0.7 Depth: 13 km
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Calabria · Arena

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 01:58:39 UTC
Coordinates 38.563, 16.217
Source ingv

1 km E Arena (VV)

M1.5 Depth: 37 km
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Sicily · Mussomeli

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 01:55:28 UTC
Coordinates 37.571, 13.861
Source ingv

6 km SW Marianopoli (CL)

M0.7 Depth: 14 km
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Umbria · Foligno

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 00:58:58 UTC
Coordinates 42.994, 12.895
Source ingv

9 km W Monte Cavallo (MC)

M0.9 Depth: 17 km
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Abruzzo · Campotosto

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 00:56:54 UTC
Coordinates 42.567, 13.368
Source ingv

1 km N Campotosto (AQ)

M0.9 Depth: 10 km
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Umbria · Città di Castello

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 00:49:14 UTC
Coordinates 43.589, 12.363
Source ingv

6 km NW Apecchio (PU)

M0.8 Depth: 9 km
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Abruzzo · San Benedetto dei Marsi

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 00:47:09 UTC
Coordinates 42.004, 13.574
Source ingv

4 km W San Benedetto dei Marsi (AQ)

M2.0 Depth: 13 km
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Lazio · Antrodoco

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 00:41:28 UTC
Coordinates 42.414, 13.107
Source emsc

CENTRAL ITALY

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
1040
2026-07
735

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
3250
1-2
6469
2-3
1152
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
10891
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: 2229
  2. Marche
    Events: 1444
  3. Campania
    Events: 730
  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 2026-07-17 16:17:53 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 11408 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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