Over the past 30 days, Italy has recorded 6 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater in our tracker. 1 reached magnitude 5.0 or higher. 5 landed between M4.0 and M4.9. By depth: 4 shallow (<70 km), 2 intermediate (70–300 km). 1 of the epicenters were offshore. 5 events produced at least one felt report, totalling 68 citizen submissions to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Focal depths ranged from 7.4 km to 279.7 km. All 6 solutions have been reviewed by a USGS seismologist.
Leading the list is a magnitude 6.2 event near 23 km WSW of San Lucido, Italy at 243.0 km depth, which drew 55 felt reports from the public and triggered a green PAGER alert. The second-ranked event, at magnitude 4.3 near 10 km NNW of Trebinje, Bosnia and Herzegovina, trails by 1.9 magnitude units — a meaningful gap that makes the leader clearly dominant in energy release. Rounding out the top three is a magnitude 4.2 earthquake near 27 km N of Malfa, Italy.
Each row in the table below includes a narrative summary of the event, ordered by time. Use the column headers to sort or filter by magnitude.
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6 days ago 2026-06-03 03:51:56 UTC | 4.2mb | 27 km N of Malfa, Italy 38.820°, 14.807° | 279.7 km | - | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 27 km N of Malfa, Italy with origin time 03:51 UTC on June 3, 2026. At 279.7 km, this is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — firmly in the intermediate depth category. It ranks as the third largest event in the current dataset. The offshore location combined with this depth is characteristic of seismicity along descending slabs. Coordinates: 38.820°, 14.807°. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-06-01 2026-06-01 22:12:36 UTC | 6.2mww | 23 km WSW of San Lucido, Italy 39.255°, 15.787° | 243.0 km | 55 | III | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On June 1, 2026 at 22:12 UTC, a magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 23 km WSW of San Lucido, Italy. Of every earthquake currently listed for Italy, this one generated the most felt reports from the public. The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for Italy over the past 30 days. 55 people reported feeling the earthquake via the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Maximum shaking intensity peaked at MMI 4.0 (light). The hypocenter lay at 243.0 km, placing this in the intermediate depth category. The epicenter is at 39.255°, 15.787°. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M6.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-28 2026-05-28 22:00:13 UTC | 4.3mb | 10 km NNW of Trebinje, Bosnia and Herzegovina 42.797°, 18.285° | 10.0 km | 4 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded 10 km NNW of Trebinje, Bosnia and Herzegovina on May 28, 2026 at 22:00 UTC. It ranks as the second largest event in the current dataset. A small number of nearby observers (4) submitted felt reports to the USGS. At a depth of 10.0 km, the event was shallow crustal. Geolocation places the event at 42.797°N, 18.285°E. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M4.3 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-25 2026-05-25 15:25:30 UTC | 4.1mb | 13 km NNW of Hrvace, Croatia 43.877°, 16.575° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
At 15:25 UTC on May 25, 2026, a magnitude 4.1 tremor occurred 13 km NNW of Hrvace, Croatia. It ranks as the fifth largest event in the current dataset. A small number of nearby observers (1) submitted felt reports to the USGS. The hypocenter lay at 10.0 km, placing this in the shallow crustal category. Geolocation places the event at 43.877°N, 16.575°E. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-23 2026-05-23 00:13:33 UTC | 4.2mb | 4 km WSW of Bolognola, Italy 42.980°, 13.180° | 10.0 km | 1 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On May 23, 2026, Italy registered a magnitude 4.2 earthquake 4 km WSW of Bolognola, Italy at 00:13 UTC. It ranks as the fourth largest event in the current dataset. A small number of nearby observers (1) submitted felt reports to the USGS. This was a shallow crustal earthquake, focused at 10.0 km depth. The epicenter is at 42.980°, 13.180°. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
2026-05-21 2026-05-21 03:50:51 UTC | 4.1mb | 1 km SSW of Bacoli, Italy 40.785°, 14.068° | 7.4 km | 7 | - | - | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
The USGS recorded this magnitude 4.1 earthquake 1 km SSW of Bacoli, Italy at 03:50 UTC on May 21, 2026. At just 7.4 km, it was the shallowest earthquake in the current dataset — a shallow crustal event. A small number of nearby observers (7) submitted felt reports to the USGS. Coordinates: 40.785°, 14.068°. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
23 km WSW of San Lucido, Italy
2026-06-01
23 km WSW of San Lucido, Italy
2026-06-01
Data from USGS Earthquake Hazards Program. Updated every 5 minutes.
Italy experiences regular earthquakes due to the collision between the African and Eurasian plates. Historic cities face particular vulnerability.
In 2026, Italy has recorded 24 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater so far. The largest earthquake in Italy in 2026 was a magnitude 6.2 event near San Lucido, Italy. As of today, seismic monitoring continues with 0 earthquakes detected in the past 24 hours and 6 in the last 30 days.
Italy experiences regular earthquakes due to the collision between the African and Eurasian plates. Historic cities face particular vulnerability.
Over the past 30 days, there have been 6 recorded earthquakes in this region. The largest recent earthquake was a magnitude 6.2 event near 23 km WSW of San Lucido, Italy.
In the past 30 days, 6 earthquakes have been recorded in the Italy region. The number varies based on seismic activity in the area.
The largest recent earthquake in the Italy area was a magnitude 6.2 event that occurred 23 km WSW of San Lucido, Italy.
Residents should secure heavy furniture, create an emergency kit with supplies for 72 hours, develop a family communication plan, and practice "Drop, Cover, and Hold On" during earthquake drills. Visit our preparedness section for detailed guides.
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