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4.9 Latest earthquake: · October 8 05:42 · 81 km NNW of Malfa, Italy · 338 km southeast
Updated: · Source: USGS (ABD Jeoloji Araştırmaları Kurumu)
The latest earthquake in Italy struck 8 days ago (05:42, October 8) near 81 km NNW of Malfa, Italy: magnitude 4.9 at a depth of 96.2 km. There have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 0 in 7 days, 2 in 30 days and 41 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 6.2 earthquake near 23 km WSW of San Lucido, Italy on June 2. The average depth is 96.2 km; 40 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher.
Latest earthquakes in Italy
Updated every 5 minutes from USGS data. Times are local.
| Magnitude | Time | Place | Depth | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.9 | 05:42 October 8 | 81 km NNW of Malfa, Italy | 367.1 km | 338 km southeast |
| 4.4 | 22:55 September 19 | 36 km N of Malfa, Italy | 270.2 km | 386 km southeast |
| 4.2 | 21:31 September 4 | 3 km ENE of Luzzi, Italy | 8.8 km | 421 km southeast |
| 4.1 | 05:49 August 16 | 0 km NE of Casano-Dogana-Isola, Italy | 10.0 km | 314 km northwest |
| 3.6 | 12:24 August 15 | 1 km NE of Sant'Alfio, Italy | 10.0 km | 514 km southeast |
| 4.1 | 10:15 August 4 | 1 km ESE of Madonna dell'Acqua, Italy | 10.0 km | 267 km northwest |
| 4.5 | 19:46 July 31 | 1 km WNW of Torretta-Scalzapecora, Italy | 5.0 km | 174 km southeast |
| 4.4 | 00:08 July 25 | 5 km WNW of Pizzone, Italy | 8.9 km | 124 km east |
| 2.6 | 14:05 July 24 | 1 km NNW of Petritoli, Italy | 10.0 km | 162 km northeast |
| 4.7 | 00:55 July 24 | 57 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy | 243.1 km | 402 km southeast |
| 4.1 | 05:00 June 15 | 72 km NNE of Malfa, Italy | 264.9 km | 378 km southeast |
| 4.6 | 19:28 June 13 | 49 km WNW of Santa Domenica, Italy | 225.4 km | 416 km southeast |
| 4.1 | 05:51 June 3 | 41 km NNW of Malfa, Italy | 285.5 km | 378 km southeast |
| 6.2 | 00:12 June 2 | 23 km WSW of San Lucido, Italy | 243.0 km | 405 km southeast |
| 4.2 | 19:34 May 27 | 36 km W of Leni, Italy | 10.0 km | 408 km southeast |
| 4.2 | 02:13 May 23 | 4 km WSW of Bolognola, Italy | 10.0 km | 132 km northeast |
| 4.1 | 05:50 May 21 | 2 km E of Procida, Italy | 14.7 km | 181 km southeast |
| 4.1 | 01:02 May 6 | 34 km S of Marina di Camerota, Italy | 307.3 km | 343 km southeast |
| 4.0 | 13:43 April 25 | 41 km WSW of Cittadella del Capo, Italy | 272.4 km | 372 km southeast |
| 4.2 | 09:40 March 26 | 6 km NNW of Montale, Italy | 64.0 km | 263 km northwest |
| 4.1 | 08:13 March 25 | 1 km S of Santo Stefano di Magra, Italy | 10.0 km | 325 km northwest |
| 4.3 | 19:04 March 21 | 1 km SSE of Reitano, Italy | 10.0 km | 467 km south |
| 4.3 | 02:49 March 21 | 40 km W of Leni, Italy | 10.0 km | 410 km southeast |
| 4.8 | 02:46 March 21 | 47 km W of Leni, Italy | 10.0 km | 406 km southeast |
| 6.0 | 00:03 March 10 | 16 km SSE of Sant'Angelo, Italy | 375.0 km | 193 km southeast |
| 4.2 | 14:22 March 6 | 26 km ESE of Marina, Italy | 10.0 km | 434 km southeast |
| 4.5 | 07:05 March 4 | 4 km ESE of Catania, Italy | 10.0 km | 541 km southeast |
| 4.7 | 01:28 February 21 | 5 km WSW of Licinella-Torre di Paestum, Italy | 299.4 km | 264 km southeast |
| 4.5 | 23:48 February 14 | 46 km WNW of Favignana, Italy | 10.0 km | 419 km south |
| 4.2 | 14:54 January 18 | 4 km N of Santa Domenica Vittoria, Italy | 10.0 km | 487 km southeast |
| 4.3 | 09:35 January 15 | 78 km ESE of Capo Rizzuto, Italy | 10.0 km | 586 km southeast |
| 4.4 | 09:14 January 15 | 77 km E of Capo Rizzuto, Italy | 10.0 km | 579 km southeast |
| 4.4 | 07:02 January 15 | 88 km ESE of Capo Rizzuto, Italy | 10.0 km | 599 km southeast |
| 4.3 | 09:29 January 13 | 1 km NNW of Fornace Zarattini, Italy | 10.0 km | 283 km north |
| 4.6 | 09:27 January 13 | 2 km N of Fornace Zarattini, Italy | 10.0 km | 283 km north |
| 5.1 | 05:53 January 10 | 19 km ESE of Weather Station, Italy | 54.0 km | 551 km southeast |
| 3.2 | 15:28 January 9 | 4 km N of Gargnano, Italy | 10.9 km | 451 km north |
| 4.2 | 10:11 December 15 | 156 km ESE of Carrozziere, Italy | 10.0 km | 705 km southeast |
| 4.1 | 13:36 November 18 | 16 km ESE of Ventotene, Italy | 404.1 km | 160 km southeast |
| 4.4 | 21:49 October 25 | 3 km WNW of Summonte, Italy | 10.0 km | 212 km southeast |
Italy: earthquakes per month
By magnitude (last 12 months)
Italy: strongest earthquakes of the past year
- 6.223 km WSW of San Lucido, Italy
June 2 00:12 · 243.0 km deep · 405 km southeast - 6.016 km SSE of Sant'Angelo, Italy
March 10 00:03 · 375.0 km deep · 193 km southeast - 5.119 km ESE of Weather Station, Italy
January 10 05:53 · 54.0 km deep · 551 km southeast - 4.981 km NNW of Malfa, Italy
October 8 05:42 · 367.1 km deep · 338 km southeast - 4.847 km W of Leni, Italy
March 21 02:46 · 10.0 km deep · 406 km southeast - 4.757 km NW of Santa Domenica, Italy
July 24 00:55 · 243.1 km deep · 402 km southeast - 4.75 km WSW of Licinella-Torre di Paestum, Italy
February 21 01:28 · 299.4 km deep · 264 km southeast - 4.649 km WNW of Santa Domenica, Italy
June 13 19:28 · 225.4 km deep · 416 km southeast - 4.62 km N of Fornace Zarattini, Italy
January 13 09:27 · 10.0 km deep · 283 km north - 4.51 km WNW of Torretta-Scalzapecora, Italy
July 31 19:46 · 5.0 km deep · 174 km southeast
Italy earthquake and fault map
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Italy earthquake and fault map
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Earthquakes by region in Italy
Earthquakes recorded in the last 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
- Was there an earthquake in Italy just now?
- No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 4.9 quake near 81 km NNW of Malfa, Italy on October 8 (05:42).
- Is Italy in an earthquake zone?
- 41 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more were recorded around Italy in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 6.2. For an official hazard assessment, consult the national seismological agency.
- What should I do during an earthquake?
- Drop, cover and hold on: get under a sturdy table, protect your head and neck and wait until the shaking stops. Do not use stairs or lifts; afterwards check gas and electricity and move to open ground. Call 112 in an emergency.
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