Earthquakes in Italy — March 2025
6 earthquakes were recorded in Italy during March 2025, an average of 0.2 per day.
3 reached magnitude 4 or above and 1 reached magnitude 5 or above. The average focal depth was 11 km.
The month's largest event in Italy was a magnitude 5.0 earthquake near Lesina, Italy on 14 March 2025 at 19:37 UTC. A magnitude 5.0 earthquake radiates roughly 477 tons of TNT equivalent in seismic energy.
That is well above the Italy monthly average of 3 events over the period we cover — an unusually active month, and level with the 6 recorded the previous month.
100% of events here are shallow (under 70 km), 0% intermediate (70–300 km) and 0% deep-focus (over 300 km). Almost everything here is crustal. That is characteristic of transform faulting or continental deformation rather than subduction — and it means shaking at the surface is strong for the magnitudes involved.
By band, the catalogue holds 1 in the magnitude 2 range, 2 in the magnitude 3 range, 2 in the magnitude 4 range, 1 in the magnitude 5 range.
Activity peaked on 04 March, when 2 events were recorded.
The month's largest events were M5.0 near Lesina, Italy on 14 March at 9 km; M4.2 near Bacoli, Italy on 13 March at 10 km; M4.0 near Sannicandro Garganico, Italy on 14 March at 16 km.
That is 122% above the 3 events Italy averages per month across the 17 months on record.
Largest earthquakes in Italy, March 2025
6 events listed below, newest first. Times are UTC. Click any column header to re-sort.
| Time (UTC) | Mag | Location | Depth (km) | Country | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0 | Lesina, Italy | 8.7 | Italy | View details View | |
| 4.2 | Bacoli, Italy | 10.0 | Italy | View details View | |
| 4.0 | Sannicandro Garganico, Italy | 15.7 | Italy | View details View | |
| 3.2 | Procida, Italy | 10.0 | Italy | View details View | |
| 3.2 | Bevagna, Italy | 11.3 | Italy | View details View | |
| 2.5 | Casano-Dogana-Isola, Italy | 10.0 | Italy | View details View |
Frequently asked questions
How many earthquakes hit Italy in March 2025?
6 earthquakes were recorded in Italy during March 2025, of which 3 were magnitude 4 or above.
What was the biggest earthquake in Italy in March 2025?
A magnitude 5.0 event near Lesina, Italy on 14 March 2025.
Other months in Italy
Magnitudes for March 2025 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.