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Quakes this month
231
Latest UTC: 2026-04-18 16:58:56
Strongest
M5.6
Italia
Country rank
#5
2355 quakes in 2026 · out of 5 countries
Averages
M1.33 · 12 km
Avg this month: M1.24

Overview – Italy

The latest recorded earthquake in Italy was on 2026-04-18 at 16:58 UTC in Toscana with magnitude M1.2.

In the current month, 231 earthquakes were recorded in Italy with an average magnitude of 1.24.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Umbria (377), followed by Sicilia (195).

The strongest recorded earthquake in Italy reached magnitude M5.6 on 2026-03-09.

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

All-time events
8850
Strongest
M5.6
Latest (UTC)
2026-04-18 16:58:56 UTC

Strongest – Italy

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M5.6 Italia
UTC: 2026-03-09 23:04:57 UTC · Depth: 750 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: 7 km
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Toscana · Firenzuola

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 16:58:56 UTC
Coordinates 44.177, 11.401
Source ingv

7 km N Firenzuola (FI)

M0.7 Depth: 10 km
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Sicilia · Sant'Agata di Militello

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 13:19:38 UTC
Coordinates 38.008, 14.655
Source ingv

4 km W Alcara li Fusi (ME)

M0.7 Depth: 11 km
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Monte Cavallo

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 13:03:40 UTC
Coordinates 42.979, 12.998
Source ingv

2 km S Monte Cavallo (MC)

M3.0 Depth: 21 km
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San Ginesio

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 12:53:18 UTC
Coordinates 43.116, 13.370
Source ingv

3 km NW Sant'Angelo in Pontano (MC)

M1.6 Depth: 10 km
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Lazio · Amatrice

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 12:48:06 UTC
Coordinates 42.609, 13.326
Source ingv

4 km SE Amatrice (RI)

M1.8 Depth: 10 km
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Marche · Valfornace

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 12:47:34 UTC
Coordinates 43.037, 13.092
Source ingv

Fiordimonte (MC)

M0.4 Depth: 4 km
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Fabriano

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 12:20:36 UTC
Coordinates 43.426, 13.005
Source ingv

3 km SW Serra San Quirico (AN)

M1.3 Depth: 10 km
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Veneto · Valgatara

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 12:01:51 UTC
Coordinates 45.531, 10.913
Source ingv

2 km W Negrar (VR)

M0.7 Depth: 10 km
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Friuli-Venezia Giulia · Verzegnis

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 08:44:11 UTC
Coordinates 46.353, 12.909
Source ingv

6 km SE Preone (UD)

M0.5 Depth: 10 km
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Visso

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 08:37:00 UTC
Coordinates 42.947, 13.003
Source ingv

5 km S Monte Cavallo (MC)

M0.3 Depth: 12 km
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Ussita

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 08:09:22 UTC
Coordinates 42.936, 13.120
Source ingv

2 km SW Ussita (MC)

M0.8 Depth: 10 km
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Apecchio

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 08:00:25 UTC
Coordinates 43.548, 12.459
Source ingv

3 km E Apecchio (PU)

M1.3 Depth: 18 km
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Marche · Acquasanta Terme

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 07:28:32 UTC
Coordinates 42.768, 13.375
Source ingv

3 km W Acquasanta Terme (AP)

M0.7 Depth: 15 km
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Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol · Rovereto

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 07:18:44 UTC
Coordinates 45.858, 11.014
Source ingv

3 km E Mori (TN)

M1.4 Depth: 10 km
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Apecchio

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 07:15:25 UTC
Coordinates 43.555, 12.465
Source ingv

4 km E Apecchio (PU)

M1.2 Depth: 10 km
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Abruzzo · Ocre

Time (UTC) 2026-04-18 07:03:49 UTC
Coordinates 42.300, 13.452
Source ingv

3 km NW Ocre (AQ)

M1.2 Depth: 10 km
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Abruzzo · Avezzano

Time (UTC) 2026-04-17 20:36:12 UTC
Coordinates 42.051, 13.482
Source ingv

5 km E Avezzano (AQ)

M0.7 Depth: 8 km
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Friuli-Venezia Giulia · Preone / Preon

Time (UTC) 2026-04-17 18:44:13 UTC
Coordinates 46.349, 12.905
Source emsc
M1.2 Depth: 12 km
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Friuli-Venezia Giulia · Preone / Preon

Time (UTC) 2026-04-17 18:44:12 UTC
Coordinates 46.352, 12.900
Source ingv

5 km SE Preone (UD)

M1.1 Depth: 11 km
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Pieve Torina

Time (UTC) 2026-04-17 18:34:44 UTC
Coordinates 43.026, 13.028
Source ingv

3 km SW Pieve Torina (MC)

M0.8 Depth: 10 km
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Apecchio

Time (UTC) 2026-04-17 18:19:08 UTC
Coordinates 43.554, 12.461
Source ingv

3 km E Apecchio (PU)

M0.4 Depth: 11 km
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Friuli-Venezia Giulia · Preone / Preon

Time (UTC) 2026-04-17 15:37:01 UTC
Coordinates 46.357, 12.900
Source ingv

5 km SE Preone (UD)

M0.4 Depth: 10 km
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Friuli-Venezia Giulia · Verzegnis

Time (UTC) 2026-04-17 15:26:08 UTC
Coordinates 46.359, 12.907
Source ingv

5 km SE Preone (UD)

M3.0 Depth: 10 km
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Friuli-Venezia Giulia · Verzegnis

Time (UTC) 2026-04-17 15:23:04 UTC
Coordinates 46.360, 12.908
Source emsc_at

NORTHERN ITALY

M2.2 Depth: 10 km
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Umbria · Norcia

Time (UTC) 2026-04-17 14:05:57 UTC
Coordinates 42.805, 13.141
Source ingv

4 km E Norcia (PG)

M1.0 Depth: 2 km
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Friuli-Venezia Giulia · Preone / Preon

Time (UTC) 2026-04-17 11:35:33 UTC
Coordinates 46.349, 12.905
Source emsc
M0.8 Depth: 0 km
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Friuli-Venezia Giulia · Preone / Preon

Time (UTC) 2026-04-17 11:28:29 UTC
Coordinates 46.349, 12.905
Source emsc
M1.6 Depth: 43 km
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Calabria · Santa Domenica Talao

Time (UTC) 2026-04-17 09:43:06 UTC
Coordinates 39.856, 15.839
Source ingv

4 km E San Nicola Arcella (CS)

M1.3 Depth: 13 km
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Lazio · Amatrice

Time (UTC) 2026-04-17 09:00:08 UTC
Coordinates 42.672, 13.299
Source ingv

5 km N Amatrice (RI)

M1.8 Depth: 14 km
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Molise · Civitanova del Sannio

Time (UTC) 2026-04-17 07:29:47 UTC
Coordinates 41.669, 14.416
Source ingv

1 km E Civitanova del Sannio (IS)

Charts – Italy

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-05
167
2025-06
153
2025-07
143
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
231

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
2411
1-2
5112
2-3
1166
3-4
126
4-5
31
5-6
4
6-7
0
7-8
0
8-9
0
9+
0

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
8773
70-300
72
300-700
4
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: 1690
  2. Marche
    Events: 991
  3. Toscana
    Events: 670
  4. Campania
    Events: 626
  5. Sicilia
    Events: 487

FAQ – Italy

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Italy?
The newest entry in our database for Italy is dated 2026-04-18 16:58:56 UTC.
What was the strongest recorded earthquake in Italy?
The strongest recorded event in our database for Italy reached magnitude M5.6.
How many earthquakes are recorded for Italy?
QuakeMap24 currently contains 8850 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 M1.33 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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