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Italy – Earthquakes | QuakeMap24

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Quakes this month
1157
Strongest
M6.2
Country rank
#5
6761 quakes in 2026 · out of 5 countries
Averages
M1.31 · 13 km
Avg this month: M1.27

Overview – Italy

The latest recorded earthquake in Italy was on 2026-08-26 at 06:50 UTC in Calabria with magnitude M0.8.

In the current month, 1157 earthquakes were recorded in Italy with an average magnitude of 1.27.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Umbria (1396), followed by Marche (976).

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
13256
Strongest
M6.2
Latest (UTC)
2026-08-26 06:50:30 UTC

Strongest – Italy

Open event
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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M0.8 Depth: 19 km

Calabria · Aprigliano

Time (UTC) 2026-08-26 06:50:30 UTC
Coordinates 39.197, 16.523
Source ingv

10 km E Parenti (CS)

M0.9 Depth: 6 km

Campania · Montesano sulla Marcellana

Time (UTC) 2026-08-26 06:23:00 UTC
Coordinates 40.297, 15.740
Source ingv

4 km NE Montesano sulla Marcellana (SA)

M0.7 Depth: 13 km

Lazio · Amatrice

Time (UTC) 2026-08-26 04:59:31 UTC
Coordinates 42.656, 13.264
Source ingv

4 km NW Amatrice (RI)

M1.0 Depth: 15 km

Lazio · Amatrice

Time (UTC) 2026-08-26 04:51:52 UTC
Coordinates 42.635, 13.259
Source ingv

3 km W Amatrice (RI)

M1.9 Depth: 12 km

Tuscany · Pisa

Time (UTC) 2026-08-26 04:43:21 UTC
Coordinates 43.677, 10.372
Source ingv

5 km SW Pisa (PI)

M1.5 Depth: 5 km

Piedmont · Acceglio

Time (UTC) 2026-08-26 04:20:48 UTC
Coordinates 44.496, 6.919
Source resif

Event of magnitude 1.5, near Turin (France hexagonale)

M1.0 Depth: 12 km

Piedmont · Acceglio

Time (UTC) 2026-08-26 04:20:47 UTC
Coordinates 44.464, 6.917
Source ingv

6 km W Acceglio (CN)

M1.4 Depth: 16 km

Abruzzo · Valle Castellana

Time (UTC) 2026-08-26 03:44:03 UTC
Coordinates 42.685, 13.409
Source ingv

9 km SW Valle Castellana (TE)

M0.9 Depth: 9 km

Umbria · Pigge

Time (UTC) 2026-08-26 02:52:32 UTC
Coordinates 42.862, 12.764
Source ingv

2 km SE Trevi (PG)

M0.7 Depth: 15 km

Lazio · Amatrice

Time (UTC) 2026-08-26 02:23:21 UTC
Coordinates 42.617, 13.181
Source ingv

2 km E Cittareale (RI)

M1.0 Depth: 13 km

Sicily · Murmari

Time (UTC) 2026-08-26 02:17:13 UTC
Coordinates 38.082, 14.992
Source ingv

3 km SE Librizzi (ME)

M0.6 Depth: 10 km

Umbria · Gubbio

Time (UTC) 2026-08-26 01:29:24 UTC
Coordinates 43.331, 12.659
Source ingv

5 km SW Costacciaro (PG)

M0.7 Depth: 10 km

Calabria · Corigliano-Rossano

Time (UTC) 2026-08-26 00:26:47 UTC
Coordinates 39.696, 16.458
Source ingv

11 km E Terranova da Sibari (CS)

M1.1 Depth: 8 km

Campania · Villaggio Laceno

Time (UTC) 2026-08-26 00:06:43 UTC
Coordinates 40.831, 15.143
Source ingv

6 km E Bagnoli Irpino (AV)

M1.9 Depth: 24 km

Emilia-Romagna · Cesena

Time (UTC) 2026-08-26 00:04:52 UTC
Coordinates 44.127, 12.192
Source ingv

4 km W Cesena (FC)

M1.1 Depth: 9 km

Umbria · Pissignano

Time (UTC) 2026-08-25 23:45:23 UTC
Coordinates 42.834, 12.754
Source ingv

2 km NW Campello sul Clitunno (PG)

M1.5 Depth: 10 km

Umbria · Cerreto di Spoleto

Time (UTC) 2026-08-25 23:34:12 UTC
Coordinates 42.818, 12.916
Source ingv

Cerreto di Spoleto (PG)

M0.7 Depth: 11 km

Umbria · Villa Col dei Canali

Time (UTC) 2026-08-25 23:21:38 UTC
Coordinates 43.352, 12.703
Source ingv

1 km SW Costacciaro (PG)

M1.0 Depth: 9 km

Sicily · Tortorici

Time (UTC) 2026-08-25 23:17:30 UTC
Coordinates 37.953, 14.838
Source ingv

7 km SW Floresta (ME)

M0.8 Depth: 11 km

Umbria · Gubbio

Time (UTC) 2026-08-25 22:34:40 UTC
Coordinates 43.378, 12.499
Source ingv

7 km W Gubbio (PG)

M0.9 Depth: 15 km

Molise · Cerasuolo

Time (UTC) 2026-08-25 21:58:37 UTC
Coordinates 41.604, 14.015
Source ingv

4 km W Scapoli (IS)

M0.6 Depth: 9 km

Umbria · Nocera Umbra

Time (UTC) 2026-08-25 21:58:07 UTC
Coordinates 43.132, 12.830
Source ingv

4 km NE Nocera Umbra (PG)

M1.1 Depth: 12 km

Umbria · Cascia

Time (UTC) 2026-08-25 21:20:56 UTC
Coordinates 42.642, 13.103
Source ingv

5 km W Cittareale (RI)

M0.9 Depth: 11 km

Trentino – Alto Adige/Südtirol · Biacesa di Ledro

Time (UTC) 2026-08-25 19:36:06 UTC
Coordinates 45.855, 10.809
Source ingv

4 km SW Riva del Garda (TN)

M1.3 Depth: 6 km

Aosta Valley · Courmayeur

Time (UTC) 2026-08-25 19:03:58 UTC
Coordinates 45.890, 7.023
Source emsc

NORTHERN ITALY

M1.1 Depth: 16 km

Abruzzo · Valle Castellana

Time (UTC) 2026-08-25 19:01:09 UTC
Coordinates 42.691, 13.408
Source ingv

9 km S Acquasanta Terme (AP)

M0.9 Depth: 11 km

Umbria · Norcia

Time (UTC) 2026-08-25 18:46:55 UTC
Coordinates 42.783, 13.061
Source ingv

3 km W Norcia (PG)

M0.8 Depth: 9 km

Calabria · Macchia Albanese

Time (UTC) 2026-08-25 17:15:45 UTC
Coordinates 39.578, 16.392
Source ingv

3 km W San Cosmo Albanese (CS)

M0.9 Depth: 10 km

Tuscany · Sansepolcro

Time (UTC) 2026-08-25 16:58:00 UTC
Coordinates 43.603, 12.102
Source ingv

5 km NW Sansepolcro (AR)

M1.0 Depth: 11 km

Marche · Pieve Torina

Time (UTC) 2026-08-25 15:12:56 UTC
Coordinates 42.978, 13.086
Source ingv

5 km N Visso (MC)

Charts – Italy

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

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
1427
2026-08
1157

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
3871
1-2
7193
2-3
1207
3-4
142
4-5
41
5-6
4
6-7
2
< 2 2–4 4–5 ≥ 5

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
12267
70-300
97
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. Events: 2712
  2. Events: 1820
  3. Events: 844
  4. Events: 715
  5. Events: 585

FAQ – Italy

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Italy?
The newest entry in our database for Italy is dated 2026-08-26 06:50:30 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 13256 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 M1.31 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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