Earthquakes in Italy — February 2026
1 earthquakes were recorded in Italy during February 2026, 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 300 km.
The month's largest event in Italy was a magnitude 4.8 earthquake near Licinella-Torre di Paestum, Italy on 21 February 2026 at 00:28 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, and down from the 3 recorded the previous month.
0% of events here are shallow (under 70 km), 0% intermediate (70–300 km) and 100% 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.
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.
Largest earthquakes in Italy, February 2026
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 | Licinella-Torre di Paestum, Italy | 300.3 | Italy | View details View |
Frequently asked questions
How many earthquakes hit Italy in February 2026?
1 earthquakes were recorded in Italy during February 2026, of which 1 were magnitude 4 or above.
What was the biggest earthquake in Italy in February 2026?
A magnitude 4.8 event near Licinella-Torre di Paestum, Italy on 21 February 2026.
Other months in Italy
Magnitudes for February 2026 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.