Earthquakes in Italy
No events have been recorded in Italy in the past 30 days, and 6 of the events on record reached magnitude 5 or above — the level at which damage becomes a genuine concern for vulnerable construction.
46 earthquakes have been recorded in Italy in our catalogue, 0 of them in the past 30 days.
The average magnitude is 4.1 and the average focal depth 77 km. 34 events reached magnitude 4 or above and 6 reached magnitude 5 or above.
The strongest earthquake recorded in Italy in this period was a magnitude 6.2 event near Scarcelli, Italy on 01 June 2026, at a depth of 247 km. A magnitude 6.2 earthquake radiates roughly 30,089 tons of TNT equivalent in seismic energy.
Locations recording the most events include Malfa (2), Procida (2), Bacoli (2), Sant'Angelo (1), Scarcelli (1).
74% of events here are shallow (under 70 km), 20% intermediate (70–300 km) and 7% deep-focus (over 300 km). That proportion of deep-focus events is the signature of a subduction zone: only a cold slab descending into the mantle stays brittle enough to rupture at those depths.
The deepest event on record here was a magnitude 6.0 earthquake at 373 km beneath Sant'Angelo, Italy on 09 March 2026.
By band, the catalogue holds 7 in the magnitude 2 range, 5 in the magnitude 3 range, 28 in the magnitude 4 range, 4 in the magnitude 5 range, 2 in the magnitude 6 range.
The busiest single day was 14 March 2025, with 2 recorded events.
No event in this record carries a USGS link to NOAA tsunami information.
All recorded earthquakes in Italy
46 events listed below, newest first. Times are UTC. Click any column header to re-sort.
Strongest recorded earthquakes in Italy
Frequently asked questions
How many earthquakes have there been in Italy?
46 earthquakes are recorded in Italy in our catalogue, including 0 in the past 30 days and 34 of magnitude 4 or above.
What was the biggest earthquake in Italy?
The largest recorded here was a magnitude 6.2 event near Scarcelli, Italy on 01 June 2026.
Is Italy at risk of earthquakes?
Earthquake hazard depends on proximity to active faults and plate boundaries rather than on national borders. The record for Italy shows 34 events of magnitude 4 or above, which is the band at which shaking becomes widely noticeable. Consult your national seismic hazard agency for building-code and preparedness guidance.
Earthquakes in Italy by month
Event counts for Italy reflect seismic network density as well as genuine activity. See our guides on the magnitude scale, focal depth and why earthquakes cluster.