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Quakes this month
848
Latest UTC: 2026-01-17 13:27:59
Strongest
M5.1
Italia
Country rank
#5
848 quakes in 2026 · out of 5 countries
Averages
M1.35 · 12 km
Avg this month: M1.52

Overview – Italy

The latest recorded earthquake in Italy was on 2026-01-17 at 13:27 UTC in Umbria with magnitude M0.9.

In the current month, 848 earthquakes were recorded in Italy with an average magnitude of 1.52.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Umbria (91), followed by Sicilia (50).

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.

All-time events
7451
Strongest
M5.1
Latest (UTC)
2026-01-17 13:27:59 UTC

Strongest – Italy

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M5.1 Italia
UTC: 2026-01-10 04:53:13 UTC · Depth: 52 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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M0.9 Depth: 10 km
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Umbria · Sellano

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 13:27:59 UTC
Coordinates 42.885, 12.870
Source ingv

5 km W Sellano (PG)

M1.0 Depth: 6 km
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Umbria · Città di Castello

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 13:14:39 UTC
Coordinates 43.462, 12.378
Source ingv

5 km W Pietralunga (PG)

M1.0 Depth: 5 km
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Umbria · Pietralunga

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 13:14:17 UTC
Coordinates 43.479, 12.418
Source ingv

4 km NW Pietralunga (PG)

M1.2 Depth: 11 km
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Ussita

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 13:07:33 UTC
Coordinates 42.916, 13.138
Source ingv

3 km NW Castelsantangelo sul Nera (MC)

M1.5 Depth: 24 km
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Sant'Angelo in Pontano

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 13:00:57 UTC
Coordinates 43.087, 13.405
Source ingv

2 km SE Sant'Angelo in Pontano (MC)

M1.4 Depth: 6 km
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Toscana · Radicondoli

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 12:58:20 UTC
Coordinates 43.193, 11.019
Source ingv

7 km N Montieri (GR)

M2.4 Depth: 16 km
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Castelsantangelo sul Nera

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 12:58:16 UTC
Coordinates 42.909, 13.147
Source ingv

2 km NW Castelsantangelo sul Nera (MC)

M2.4 Depth: 16 km
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Castelsantangelo sul Nera

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 12:58:16 UTC
Coordinates 42.909, 13.147
Source emsc

CENTRAL ITALY

M0.8 Depth: 9 km
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Marche · Cantiano

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 12:36:21 UTC
Coordinates 43.469, 12.568
Source ingv

5 km W Cantiano (PU)

M2.4 Depth: 3 km
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Italia

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 10:56:07 UTC
Coordinates 41.966, 15.484
Source ingv

Costa Garganica (Foggia)

M2.4 Depth: 3 km
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Italia

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 10:56:07 UTC
Coordinates 41.966, 15.484
Source emsc
M1.3 Depth: 9 km
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Sicilia · Castelbuono

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 09:06:42 UTC
Coordinates 37.909, 14.060
Source ingv

4 km SW Castelbuono (PA)

M1.5 Depth: 24 km
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Sant'Angelo in Pontano

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 08:54:33 UTC
Coordinates 43.086, 13.427
Source ingv

3 km SE Sant'Angelo in Pontano (MC)

M1.1 Depth: 8 km
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Sicilia · Sant'Alfio

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 08:21:59 UTC
Coordinates 37.768, 15.086
Source ingv

6 km NW Milo (CT)

M1.5 Depth: 7 km
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Calabria · Morano Calabro

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 07:34:56 UTC
Coordinates 39.843, 16.171
Source ingv

3 km E Morano Calabro (CS)

M1.6 Depth: 14 km
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Capitignano

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 07:33:34 UTC
Coordinates 42.507, 13.298
Source ingv

2 km S Capitignano (AQ)

M1.1 Depth: 19 km
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Campania · Atena Lucana

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 05:42:20 UTC
Coordinates 40.460, 15.558
Source ingv

1 km N Atena Lucana (SA)

M1.3 Depth: 25 km
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Marche · Fiastra

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 05:33:57 UTC
Coordinates 43.017, 13.205
Source ingv

3 km SE Acquacanina (MC)

M0.8 Depth: 6 km
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Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste · Courmayeur

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 04:33:47 UTC
Coordinates 45.875, 7.010
Source sed_ethz

Courmayeur I

M1.2 Depth: 6 km
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Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste · Courmayeur

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 04:33:47 UTC
Coordinates 45.875, 7.008
Source emsc
M1.1 Depth: 11 km
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Abruzzo · Barete

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 03:56:48 UTC
Coordinates 42.464, 13.303
Source ingv

2 km NE Barete (AQ)

M1.3 Depth: 13 km
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Umbria · Spoleto

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 02:47:40 UTC
Coordinates 42.668, 12.798
Source ingv

5 km N Ferentillo (TR)

M0.9 Depth: 9 km
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Toscana · Sansepolcro

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 02:28:18 UTC
Coordinates 43.566, 12.096
Source ingv

4 km W Sansepolcro (AR)

M1.9 Depth: 8 km
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Toscana · Montieri

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 01:51:08 UTC
Coordinates 43.138, 11.040
Source ingv

2 km E Montieri (GR)

M1.0 Depth: 10 km
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Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol · Taufers im Münstertal - Tubre

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 01:45:11 UTC
Coordinates 46.685, 10.435
Source sed_ethz

Santa Maria GR

M1.2 Depth: 11 km
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Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol · Taufers im Münstertal - Tubre

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 01:45:11 UTC
Coordinates 46.681, 10.425
Source emsc
M1.1 Depth: 11 km
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Umbria · Spoleto

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 01:39:24 UTC
Coordinates 42.681, 12.794
Source ingv

5 km SW Scheggino (PG)

M2.1 Depth: 8 km
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Toscana · Montieri

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 01:19:24 UTC
Coordinates 43.142, 11.032
Source ingv

2 km NE Montieri (GR)

M2.1 Depth: 8 km
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Toscana · Montieri

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 01:19:24 UTC
Coordinates 43.142, 11.032
Source emsc
M1.7 Depth: 0 km
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Campania · Ottaviano

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 00:52:15 UTC
Coordinates 40.820, 14.431
Source ingv

Vesuvio

Charts – Italy

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-02
0
2025-03
0
2025-04
22
2025-05
168
2025-06
153
2025-07
143
2025-08
674
2025-09
1364
2025-10
1459
2025-11
1334
2025-12
1286
2026-01
848

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
1982
1-2
4245
2-3
1077
3-4
116
4-5
28
5-6
3
6-7
0
7-8
0
8-9
0
9+
0

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
7387
70-300
61
300-700
3
700+
0

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: 1403
  2. Marche
    Events: 871
  3. Toscana
    Events: 615
  4. Campania
    Events: 613
  5. Valle d'Aosta / Vallée d'Aoste
    Events: 418

FAQ – Italy

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Italy?
The newest entry in our database for Italy is dated 2026-01-17 13:27:59 UTC.
What was the strongest recorded earthquake in Italy?
The strongest recorded event in our database for Italy reached magnitude M5.1.
How many earthquakes are recorded for Italy?
QuakeMap24 currently contains 7451 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 M1.35 and the average depth is 12 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.

Country history – Italy

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