Earthquakes in Italy Today
The Apennine range is pulling apart along its crest, producing shallow normal-faulting earthquakes that sit directly beneath historic stone towns — the mechanism behind L'Aquila in 2009 and Amatrice in 2016. To the south, the Calabrian arc subducts the Ionian seafloor and feeds the volcanic systems of Etna, Vesuvius and Campi Flegrei.
Danger Level (72h)
72-hour composite hazard forecast
Recent Quakes (30d)
Recorded in the last 30 days
Max Magnitude (30d)
Largest earthquake in the last 30 days
Recent earthquakes
Counts cover the seismic belts this platform monitors in Italy, not its administrative borders. A monitored belt can reach across a border, and events there are listed with the country of their epicentre.
Volcanoes of Italy
3 dedicated profiles · 13 Holocene volcanoes in total
Tectonic setting
The Apennine range is pulling apart along its crest, producing shallow normal-faulting earthquakes that sit directly beneath historic stone towns — the mechanism behind L'Aquila in 2009 and Amatrice in 2016. To the south, the Calabrian arc subducts the Ionian seafloor and feeds the volcanic systems of Etna, Vesuvius and Campi Flegrei.
Frequently asked questions
What is the emergency number in Italy?
The emergency number in Italy is 112, answered by Protezione Civile. After strong shaking, keep the line free for those trapped or injured and check official channels for aftershock and tsunami advisories.
Who monitors earthquakes in Italy?
The national seismic authority is Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia (INGV). EarthquakeLive cross-checks its bulletins against 18 international networks, so an event may appear here with a slightly different magnitude until the agencies converge on a final solution.