Earthquakes in Italia — December 2024
1 earthquakes were recorded in Italia during December 2024, an average of 0.0 per day.
1 reached magnitude 4 or above and 0 reached magnitude 5 or above. The average focal depth was 205 km.
The month's largest event in Italia was a magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Torregrotta, Italia on 23 December 2024 at 12:19 UTC. A magnitude 4.2 earthquake radiates roughly 30 tons of TNT equivalent in seismic energy.
That is close to the Italia monthly average of 1 events over the period we cover.
0% of events here are shallow (under 70 km), 100% intermediate (70–300 km) and 0% deep-focus (over 300 km). A substantial share of intermediate-depth events points to a subducting slab beneath the region rather than purely crustal faulting.
By band, the catalogue holds 1 in the magnitude 4 range.
That is close to the 1 events Italia averages per month across the 2 months on record.
Every earthquake in Italia, December 2024
1 event listed below, newest first. Times are UTC. Click any column header to re-sort.
| Time (UTC) | Mag | Location | Depth (km) | Country | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.2 | Torregrotta, Italia | 205.1 | Italia | View details View |
Frequently asked questions
How many earthquakes hit Italia in December 2024?
1 earthquakes were recorded in Italia during December 2024, of which 1 were magnitude 4 or above.
What was the biggest earthquake in Italia in December 2024?
A magnitude 4.2 event near Torregrotta, Italia on 23 December 2024.
Other months in Italia
Magnitudes for December 2024 reflect the current USGS review status and may have been revised since first publication. See our guides on the magnitude scale, focal depth and why earthquakes cluster.