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Quakes this month
375
Latest UTC: 2026-05-20 10:58:44
Strongest
M5.6
Italia
Country rank
#5
2880 quakes in 2026 · out of 5 countries
Averages
M1.33 · 12 km
Avg this month: M1.19

Overview – Italy

The latest recorded earthquake in Italy was on 2026-05-20 at 10:58 UTC in Marche with magnitude M0.4.

In the current month, 375 earthquakes were recorded in Italy with an average magnitude of 1.19.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Umbria (505), followed by Sicilia (230).

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

In 2026, 2% of events were M≥3 and 0% were M≥5.

All-time events
9375
Strongest
M5.6
Latest (UTC)
2026-05-20 10:58:44 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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M0.4 Depth: 11 km
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Marche · Pieve Torina

Time (UTC) 2026-05-20 10:58:44 UTC
Coordinates 42.989, 13.034
Source ingv

3 km E Monte Cavallo (MC)

M1.4 Depth: 4 km
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Umbria · Foligno

Time (UTC) 2026-05-20 10:48:10 UTC
Coordinates 42.993, 12.871
Source ingv

11 km W Monte Cavallo (MC)

M1.7 Depth: 10 km
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Lazio · Amatrice

Time (UTC) 2026-05-20 10:17:05 UTC
Coordinates 42.628, 13.183
Source ingv

2 km NE Cittareale (RI)

M1.0 Depth: 8 km
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Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol · Albiano

Time (UTC) 2026-05-20 10:04:35 UTC
Coordinates 46.134, 11.178
Source ingv

2 km SW Albiano (TN)

M1.0 Depth: 25 km
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Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol · Altavalle

Time (UTC) 2026-05-20 10:04:33 UTC
Coordinates 46.221, 11.228
Source emsc
M1.7 Depth: 11 km
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Umbria · Norcia

Time (UTC) 2026-05-20 09:18:02 UTC
Coordinates 42.833, 13.081
Source ingv

5 km N Norcia (PG)

M1.7 Depth: 12 km
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Campania · Lioni

Time (UTC) 2026-05-20 08:14:46 UTC
Coordinates 40.889, 15.218
Source ingv

3 km E Lioni (AV)

M0.5 Depth: 5 km
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Marche · Genga

Time (UTC) 2026-05-20 07:47:02 UTC
Coordinates 43.426, 12.988
Source ingv

3 km SW Serra San Quirico (AN)

M0.9 Depth: 15 km
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Campania · Nusco

Time (UTC) 2026-05-20 07:28:15 UTC
Coordinates 40.915, 15.111
Source ingv

3 km S Torella dei Lombardi (AV)

M2.1 Depth: 13 km
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Campania · Lioni

Time (UTC) 2026-05-20 07:21:57 UTC
Coordinates 40.894, 15.197
Source isc

Southern Italy

M1.2 Depth: 0 km
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Piemonte · Caraglio

Time (UTC) 2026-05-20 07:02:40 UTC
Coordinates 44.398, 7.421
Source resif

Quarry blast of magnitude 1.2, near Turin (Monde)

M1.9 Depth: 10 km
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Umbria · Terni

Time (UTC) 2026-05-20 06:48:18 UTC
Coordinates 42.547, 12.613
Source ingv

3 km SW Terni (TR)

M1.4 Depth: 5 km
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Calabria · Saracena

Time (UTC) 2026-05-20 05:20:06 UTC
Coordinates 39.812, 16.125
Source ingv

3 km W San Basile (CS)

M0.3 Depth: 10 km
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Umbria · Gualdo Tadino

Time (UTC) 2026-05-20 02:31:36 UTC
Coordinates 43.197, 12.771
Source ingv

4 km SW Gualdo Tadino (PG)

M1.0 Depth: 8 km
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Umbria · Gubbio

Time (UTC) 2026-05-20 02:18:36 UTC
Coordinates 43.403, 12.519
Source ingv

7 km NW Gubbio (PG)

M0.5 Depth: 8 km
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Umbria · Gubbio

Time (UTC) 2026-05-20 02:08:19 UTC
Coordinates 43.408, 12.517
Source ingv

8 km SE Pietralunga (PG)

M0.3 Depth: 8 km
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Umbria · Gubbio

Time (UTC) 2026-05-20 01:40:55 UTC
Coordinates 43.402, 12.522
Source ingv

7 km NW Gubbio (PG)

M1.6 Depth: 12 km
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Campania · Lioni

Time (UTC) 2026-05-20 01:12:42 UTC
Coordinates 40.889, 15.221
Source ingv

3 km E Lioni (AV)

M0.8 Depth: 10 km
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Lazio · Poggio Bustone

Time (UTC) 2026-05-20 00:54:31 UTC
Coordinates 42.507, 12.908
Source ingv

2 km E Poggio Bustone (RI)

M1.3 Depth: 11 km
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Lazio · Corvaro

Time (UTC) 2026-05-20 00:13:16 UTC
Coordinates 42.229, 13.257
Source ingv

4 km NE Borgorose (RI)

M0.9 Depth: 9 km
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Umbria · Norcia

Time (UTC) 2026-05-20 00:08:53 UTC
Coordinates 42.791, 13.190
Source ingv

8 km E Norcia (PG)

M0.3 Depth: 14 km
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Marche · Serra Sant'Abbondio

Time (UTC) 2026-05-19 22:37:04 UTC
Coordinates 43.469, 12.729
Source ingv

4 km SW Serra Sant'Abbondio (PU)

M1.0 Depth: 9 km
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Umbria · Gubbio

Time (UTC) 2026-05-19 22:15:23 UTC
Coordinates 43.433, 12.496
Source ingv

5 km E Pietralunga (PG)

M0.8 Depth: 13 km
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Abruzzo · Crognaleto

Time (UTC) 2026-05-19 21:59:46 UTC
Coordinates 42.599, 13.445
Source ingv

6 km W Cortino (TE)

M1.2 Depth: 8 km
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Veneto · Refrontolo

Time (UTC) 2026-05-19 20:40:43 UTC
Coordinates 45.909, 12.213
Source emsc
M1.5 Depth: 14 km
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Veneto · Cison di Valmarino

Time (UTC) 2026-05-19 20:40:42 UTC
Coordinates 45.943, 12.185
Source ingv

3 km NW Refrontolo (TV)

M1.4 Depth: 11 km
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Umbria · Sellano

Time (UTC) 2026-05-19 19:17:02 UTC
Coordinates 42.896, 12.940
Source ingv

1 km NE Sellano (PG)

M1.8 Depth: 13 km
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Veneto · Tarzo

Time (UTC) 2026-05-19 19:12:35 UTC
Coordinates 45.949, 12.189
Source ingv

3 km NW Refrontolo (TV)

M1.7 Depth: 12 km
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Veneto · Refrontolo

Time (UTC) 2026-05-19 19:12:35 UTC
Coordinates 45.909, 12.213
Source emsc
M1.2 Depth: 10 km
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Italia

Time (UTC) 2026-05-19 19:08:57 UTC
Coordinates 43.720, 8.039
Source ingv

Costa Ligure Occidentale (Imperia)

Charts – Italy

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

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
381
2026-05
375

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
2578
1-2
5360
2-3
1170
3-4
122
4-5
30
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
9184
70-300
73
300-700
6
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: 1819
  2. Marche
    Events: 1071
  3. Toscana
    Events: 685
  4. Campania
    Events: 646
  5. Sicilia
    Events: 523

FAQ – Italy

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Italy?
The newest entry in our database for Italy is dated 2026-05-20 10:58:44 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 9375 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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