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Earthquakes in Naples Today
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4.5 Latest earthquake: · July 31 19:46 · 1 km WNW of Torretta-Scalzapecora, Italy · 14 km northwest
Updated: · Source: USGS (ABD Jeoloji Araştırmaları Kurumu)
The latest earthquake within 100 km of Naples struck 77 days ago (19:46, July 31) near 1 km WNW of Torretta-Scalzapecora, Italy: magnitude 4.5, depth 140.9 km, 14 km northwest of the centre. Within 100 km there have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 0 in 7 days, 0 in 30 days and 8 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 6.0 earthquake near 16 km SSE of Sant'Angelo, Italy on March 10. The average depth is 140.9 km; 8 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher. According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a normal fault about 30 km to the west; there are 1 active fault segments within 50 km.
Latest earthquakes within 100 km of Naples
Updated every 5 minutes from USGS data. Times are local.
| Magnitude | Time | Place | Depth | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.5 | 19:46 July 31 | 1 km WNW of Torretta-Scalzapecora, Italy | 5.0 km | 14 km northwest |
| 4.4 | 00:08 July 25 | 5 km WNW of Pizzone, Italy | 8.9 km | 97 km north |
| 4.1 | 05:50 May 21 | 2 km E of Procida, Italy | 14.7 km | 22 km southwest |
| 6.0 | 00:03 March 10 | 16 km SSE of Sant'Angelo, Italy | 375.0 km | 39 km southwest |
| 4.7 | 01:28 February 21 | 5 km WSW of Licinella-Torre di Paestum, Italy | 299.4 km | 76 km southeast |
| 4.1 | 13:36 November 18 | 16 km ESE of Ventotene, Italy | 404.1 km | 57 km west |
| 4.4 | 21:49 October 25 | 3 km WNW of Summonte, Italy | 10.0 km | 38 km east |
| 4.0 | 14:40 October 24 | 0 km SSE of Torrioni, Italy | 10.0 km | 50 km northeast |
Naples: earthquakes per month
By magnitude (last 12 months)
Naples: strongest earthquakes of the past year
- 6.016 km SSE of Sant'Angelo, Italy
March 10 00:03 · 375.0 km deep · 39 km southwest - 4.75 km WSW of Licinella-Torre di Paestum, Italy
February 21 01:28 · 299.4 km deep · 76 km southeast - 4.51 km WNW of Torretta-Scalzapecora, Italy
July 31 19:46 · 5.0 km deep · 14 km northwest - 4.45 km WNW of Pizzone, Italy
July 25 00:08 · 8.9 km deep · 97 km north - 4.43 km WNW of Summonte, Italy
October 25 21:49 · 10.0 km deep · 38 km east - 4.12 km E of Procida, Italy
May 21 05:50 · 14.7 km deep · 22 km southwest - 4.116 km ESE of Ventotene, Italy
November 18 13:36 · 404.1 km deep · 57 km west - 4.00 km SSE of Torrioni, Italy
October 24 14:40 · 10.0 km deep · 50 km northeast
Naples earthquake and fault map
Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.
Naples earthquake and fault map
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Frequently asked questions
- Was there an earthquake in Naples just now?
- No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 4.5 quake near 1 km WNW of Torretta-Scalzapecora, Italy on July 31 (19:46).
- Is Naples in an earthquake zone?
- 8 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more were recorded around Naples in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 6.0. For an official hazard assessment, consult the national seismological agency.
- Where is the nearest fault line to Naples?
- According to the GEM active fault database, the nearest active fault is a normal fault about 30 km to the west; there are 1 active fault segments within 50 km. Fault locations come from a regional-scale database; for site-level information consult official geological surveys.
- 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.
Earthquake data is taken automatically from the public AFAD and USGS catalogues; magnitudes and locations may be revised. Follow official agencies for announcements.