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Quakes this month
772
Latest UTC: 2026-07-18 21:53:38
Strongest
M6.2
Italia
Country rank
#5
4949 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 2026-07-18 at 21:53 UTC in Umbria with magnitude M2.0.

In the current month, 772 earthquakes were recorded in Italy with an average magnitude of 1.29.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Umbria (924), followed by Marche (611).

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
11444
Strongest
M6.2
Latest (UTC)
2026-07-18 21:53:38 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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M2.0 Depth: 10 km
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Umbria · Gubbio

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 21:53:38 UTC
Coordinates 43.410, 12.475
Source emsc

CENTRAL ITALY

M0.7 Depth: 19 km
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Marche · Falerone

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 21:22:57 UTC
Coordinates 43.095, 13.450
Source ingv

3 km SW Falerone (FM)

M0.3 Depth: 8 km
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Umbria · Foligno

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 20:47:07 UTC
Coordinates 43.037, 12.888
Source ingv

7 km SW Serravalle di Chienti (MC)

M0.9 Depth: 10 km
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Tuscany · Castelfiorentino

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 20:00:33 UTC
Coordinates 43.627, 10.989
Source ingv

3 km NE Castelfiorentino (FI)

M0.4 Depth: 10 km
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Marche · Serravalle di Chienti

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 18:54:58 UTC
Coordinates 42.972, 12.936
Source ingv

6 km W Monte Cavallo (MC)

M1.7 Depth: 16 km
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Emilia-Romagna · Montalecchio

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 18:35:53 UTC
Coordinates 44.173, 10.671
Source ingv

2 km E Fiumalbo (MO)

M1.3 Depth: 9 km
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Umbria · Assisi

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 16:09:34 UTC
Coordinates 43.124, 12.724
Source ingv

6 km W Nocera Umbra (PG)

M1.1 Depth: 10 km
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Abruzzo · Montereale

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 16:02:08 UTC
Coordinates 42.572, 13.299
Source ingv

6 km N Capitignano (AQ)

M0.5 Depth: 2 km
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Umbria · Gubbio

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 15:45:43 UTC
Coordinates 43.405, 12.469
Source ingv

5 km SE Pietralunga (PG)

M1.2 Depth: 27 km
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Marche · Balzo

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 15:29:43 UTC
Coordinates 42.852, 13.343
Source ingv

1 km NE Montegallo (AP)

M1.0 Depth: 10 km
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Umbria · Assisi

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 15:21:46 UTC
Coordinates 43.124, 12.724
Source ingv

6 km W Nocera Umbra (PG)

M1.1 Depth: 9 km
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Italy

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 14:58:58 UTC
Coordinates 38.343, 15.030
Source ingv

Isole Eolie (Messina)

M2.2 Depth: 10 km
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Italy

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 14:50:15 UTC
Coordinates 38.346, 15.016
Source emsc

SICILY, ITALY

M2.0 Depth: 8 km
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Italy

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 14:47:47 UTC
Coordinates 38.344, 15.017
Source emsc

SICILY, ITALY

M1.5 Depth: 7 km
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Italy

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 14:41:02 UTC
Coordinates 38.337, 15.023
Source ingv

Isole Eolie (Messina)

M1.1 Depth: 11 km
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Marche · Visso

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 14:16:33 UTC
Coordinates 42.892, 12.976
Source ingv

4 km E Sellano (PG)

M1.3 Depth: 10 km
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Umbria · Norcia

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 11:32:19 UTC
Coordinates 42.802, 13.251
Source ingv

5 km NW Arquata del Tronto (AP)

M1.5 Depth: 7 km
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Umbria · Stroncone

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 11:18:20 UTC
Coordinates 42.491, 12.665
Source ingv

1 km S Stroncone (TR)

M1.4 Depth: 17 km
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Marche · Falerone

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 11:06:03 UTC
Coordinates 43.101, 13.456
Source ingv

2 km W Falerone (FM)

M0.7 Depth: 11 km
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Marche · Fabriano

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 10:50:12 UTC
Coordinates 43.378, 12.837
Source ingv

7 km S Sassoferrato (AN)

M0.6 Depth: 11 km
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Marche · Serravalle di Chienti

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 10:34:38 UTC
Coordinates 43.012, 12.951
Source ingv

5 km W Monte Cavallo (MC)

M0.6 Depth: 12 km
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Umbria · Gubbio

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 10:06:25 UTC
Coordinates 43.485, 12.521
Source ingv

8 km NE Pietralunga (PG)

M1.5 Depth: 18 km
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Apulia · San Giovanni Rotondo

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 08:46:40 UTC
Coordinates 41.708, 15.784
Source ingv

5 km E San Giovanni Rotondo (FG)

M1.1 Depth: 5 km
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Marche · Ussita

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 07:26:10 UTC
Coordinates 42.921, 13.220
Source ingv

6 km E Castelsantangelo sul Nera (MC)

M0.7 Depth: 11 km
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Umbria · Preci

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 07:06:55 UTC
Coordinates 42.894, 13.029
Source ingv

2 km NW Preci (PG)

M1.0 Depth: 18 km
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Umbria · Gualdo Tadino

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 06:13:14 UTC
Coordinates 43.212, 12.804
Source ingv

3 km SE Gualdo Tadino (PG)

M1.3 Depth: 9 km
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Basilicata · Moliterno

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 03:12:23 UTC
Coordinates 40.243, 15.879
Source ingv

1 km E Moliterno (PZ)

M0.6 Depth: 10 km
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Marche · Fabriano

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 22:43:32 UTC
Coordinates 43.352, 12.849
Source ingv

5 km W Fabriano (AN)

M1.0 Depth: 8 km
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Lazio · Amatrice

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 21:29:12 UTC
Coordinates 42.625, 13.285
Source ingv

1 km SW Amatrice (RI)

M1.1 Depth: 0 km
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Sicily · Bronte

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 21:14:49 UTC
Coordinates 37.751, 14.990
Source ingv

12 km W Milo (CT)

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
1039
2026-07
772

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
3263
1-2
6488
2-3
1150
3-4
133
4-5
35
5-6
4
6-7
2
< 2 2–4 4–5 ≥ 5

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
10920
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: 2240
  2. Marche
    Events: 1455
  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 2026-07-18 21:53:38 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 11444 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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