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.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1 hour ago (Mar 26 11:40 Rome) |
M 2.0 | 218 km NW from Turin |
| 4 hours ago (Mar 26 08:08 Rome) |
M 3.2 | 290 km E from Bari |
| 10 hours ago (Mar 26 02:43 Rome) |
M 2.2 | 55 km WSW from Crotone |
| 12 hours ago (Mar 26 00:36 Rome) |
M 2.2 | 103 km NE from Rome |
| 16 hours ago (Mar 25 20:15 Rome) |
M 3.5 | 289 km ESE from Crotone |
| 1 day ago (Mar 24 20:37 Rome) |
M 2.0 | 51 km WSW from Bologna |
| 1 day ago (Mar 24 20:36 Rome) |
M 2.3 | 30 km S from Verona |
| 1 day ago (Mar 24 20:35 Rome) |
M 2.6 | 51 km WSW from Bologna |
| 1 day ago (Mar 24 20:06 Rome) |
M 2.1 | 52 km WSW from Bologna |
| 1 day ago (Mar 24 18:58 Rome) |
M 3.0 | 256 km ENE from Bari |
| 1 day ago (Mar 24 18:04 Rome) |
M 2.3 | 26 km NNW from Messina |
| 1 day ago (Mar 24 17:20 Rome) |
M 2.2 | 51 km N from Foggia |
| 1 day ago (Mar 24 16:51 Rome) |
M 2.1 | 73 km ESE from Perugia |
| 2 days ago (Mar 24 08:53 Rome) |
M 2.0 | 100 km N from Rome |
| 2 days ago (Mar 24 08:25 Rome) |
M 2.8 | 284 km E from Taranto |
| 2 days ago (Mar 24 07:42 Rome) |
M 2.2 | 55 km N from Foggia |
| 2 days ago (Mar 24 06:40 Rome) |
M 2.5 | 293 km E from Taranto |
| 2 days ago (Mar 24 05:17 Rome) |
M 2.6 | 275 km E from Bari |
| 2 days ago (Mar 24 03:31 Rome) |
M 2.4 | 77 km E from Naples |
| 2 days ago (Mar 24 02:09 Rome) |
M 2.3 | 42 km N from Messina |
| 2 days ago (Mar 24 01:51 Rome) |
M 2.9 | 74 km NE from Trieste |
| 2 days ago (Mar 23 20:38 Rome) |
M 2.7 | 4 km NE from Potenza |
| 2 days ago (Mar 23 19:58 Rome) |
M 2.1 | 47 km S from Verona |
| 2 days ago (Mar 23 18:32 Rome) |
M 2.3 | 58 km WSW from Crotone |
| 2 days ago (Mar 23 17:08 Rome) |
M 2.1 | 243 km ENE from Bari |
Map of Latest Earthquakes near Italy
Italy Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 787 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 78 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 | 738 | 93.77% |
| Mag. 5 | 44 | 5.59% |
| Mag. 6 | 5 | 0.64% |
| 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.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2016 07:40 (Rome) |
M 6.6 | 64 km ESE from Perugia |
| Nov 26, 2019 03:54 (Rome) |
M 6.4 | 226 km ENE from Bari |
| Dec 29, 2020 12:19 (Rome) |
M 6.4 | 195 km E from Trieste |
| Aug 24, 2016 03:36 (Rome) |
M 6.2 | 108 km NNE from Rome |
| Oct 26, 2016 21:18 (Rome) |
M 6.1 | 58 km ESE from Perugia |
| Oct 28, 2016 22:02 (Rome) |
M 5.8 | 141 km N from Palermo |
| Jan 18, 2017 11:14 (Rome) |
M 5.7 | 98 km NE from Rome |
| Apr 22, 2022 23:07 (Rome) |
M 5.7 | 243 km NNE from Bari |
| Jan 18, 2017 11:25 (Rome) |
M 5.6 | 95 km NE from Rome |
| Nov 9, 2022 07:07 (Rome) |
M 5.6 | 40 km NNW from Ancona |
Map of Strongest Earthquakes near 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 magnitude earthquake hit near Italy on the morning of March 26, 2025 at 11:40 local time (Europe/Rome). The center of this earthquake was located 218km northwest of Turin at a depth of 5km 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, 787 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Italy. This averages to 79 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 5 days.
