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Earthquakes in Italy — August 2025

1 earthquakes were recorded in Italy during August 2025, 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 7 km.

The month's largest event in Italy was a magnitude 4.8 earthquake near Favignana, Italy on 26 August 2025 at 04:07 UTC. A magnitude 4.8 earthquake radiates roughly 239 tons of TNT equivalent in seismic energy.

That is below the Italy monthly average of 3 events over the period we cover — a comparatively quiet 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 4 range.

That is 63% below the 3 events Italy averages per month across the 17 months on record.

Events recorded1
StrongestM4.8
Average depth7 km
Magnitude 4+1
Magnitude 5+0

Largest earthquakes in Italy, August 2025

1 event listed below, newest first. Times are UTC. Click any column header to re-sort.

Time (UTC) Mag Location Depth (km) Country Details
4.8 Favignana, Italy 7.5 Italy View details View

Frequently asked questions

How many earthquakes hit Italy in August 2025?

1 earthquakes were recorded in Italy during August 2025, of which 1 were magnitude 4 or above.

What was the biggest earthquake in Italy in August 2025?

A magnitude 4.8 event near Favignana, Italy on 26 August 2025.

Other months in Italy

Magnitudes for August 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.