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Latest earthquakes near Italy today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near the country Italy, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Italy? If an earthquake is happening right now near Italy (also known as Italia), it will show up within minutes.
Recent Italy Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Italy. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Italy and elsewhere.
Dec 16, 2025 12:41AM
Shallow M5.3 Earthquake hit in the Ionian Sea 157km from Pátra (Greece) on Tuesday Night.
Italy Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 770 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Italy in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 77 earthquakes per year, or 6 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Italy roughly every 4 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Italy in 2016. A total of 141 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Italy that year. The strongest had a 6.6 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Italy in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Italy during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 721 | 93.64% |
| Mag. 5 | 44 | 5.71% |
| Mag. 6 | 5 | 0.65% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Italy
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Italy occurred on Oct 30, 2016 07:40 local time (Europe/Rome timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.6 and struck 64 kilometers (40 mi) east-southeast of Perugia, at a depth of 8 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Italy in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.2 earthquake struck on Sep 8, 1905 02:43, 53 kilometers (33 mi) east-southeast of Messina. It is the strongest earthquake near Italy in the past 125 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Italy in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Italy.
Earthquakes by region of Italy
Click the links below for earthquake reports for regions in Italy.
- Abruzzo
- Aosta Valley (Vallée d'Aoste)
- Apulia (Απουλία)
- Basilicate (Базиликата)
- Calabria
- Campania
- Emilia-Romagna
- Friuli Venezia Giulia
- Lazio
- Liguria
- Lombardy (Lombardei)
- Molise
- Piedmont (Piemont)
- Sardinia (Sardegna)
- Sicily (Sicilia)
- The Marches (Marche)
- Trentino-Alto Adige (Trentino-Südtirol)
- Tuscany (Toscana)
- Umbria
- Veneto
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Italy.
When was the last earthquake in Italy?
A 2.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Italy on the afternoon of December 16, 2025 at 15:17 local time (Europe/Rome). The center of this earthquake was located 181km north-northeast of Milan at a depth of 9km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Italy in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Italy?
A 7.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Italy on the night of September 8, 1905 at 02:43 local time (Europe/Rome). The center of this earthquake was located 53km north-northeast of Messina at a depth of 15km under water in the Tirreno Sea. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Italy since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Italy?
In the past 10 years, 770 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Italy. This averages to 77 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 5 days.
