Latest quakes in or near Abruzzo, Italy - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.0 earthquake 14 km north of L’Aquila - Abruzzo, Italy - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 3.7 11 km west of Naples - Campania, Italy - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 3
- 3 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 50 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 17, 03:59 pm (Rome) | 1.0 17 km | 14 km north of L’Aquila, L'Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy | Info | ||
Apr 17, 01:11 pm (Rome) | 1.3 22 km | 37 km south of Sulmona, L'Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy | Info | ||
Apr 17, 01:09 pm (Rome) | 1.4 22 km | 37 km south of Sulmona, L'Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy | Info | ||
Apr 17, 07:11 am (Rome) | 1.3 9.9 km | 29 km (18 mi) to the NW | Macerata, 39 km west of Ascoli Piceno, Ascoli Piceno, Marche, Italy | Info | |
Apr 17, 04:06 am (Rome) | 1.4 9.5 km | 7 km (4.3 mi) to the NW | 47 km northeast of Rieti, Rieti, Lazio, Italy | Info | |
Apr 17, 02:00 am (Rome) | 1.6 20 km | 8 km (5 mi) to the NW | Italy: 3 km N Acquasanta Terme (AP) | Info | |
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 GMT (8 quakes) | |||||
Apr 16, 11:00 pm (Rome) | 0.9 21 km | 15 km west of Teramo, Teramo, Abruzzo, Italy | Info | ||
Apr 16, 12:17 pm (Rome) | 2.3 2.8 km | 95 km (59 mi) to the S | Tyrrhenian Sea, 20 km northeast of Ischia Island, Campania, Italy 4 reports | Info | |
Apr 16, 06:46 am (Rome) | 1.3 20 km | 16 km west of Teramo, Teramo, Abruzzo, Italy | Info | ||
Apr 16, 06:33 am (Rome) | 1.0 10.9 km | 38 km (24 mi) to the NW | 21 km southeast of Foligno, Perugia, Umbria, Italy | Info | |
Apr 16, 05:38 am (Rome) | 2.5 2.6 km | 95 km (59 mi) to the S | 10.3 km west of Naples, Napoli, Campania, Italy 2 reports | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.5 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.69 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.4 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 1.28 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 14.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 43 quakes per year (or 3.6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 301 quakes per year (or 25.1 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 3,100 quakes per year (or 8.4 quakes per day)
Number of earthquakes over time
Abruzzo Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Abruzzo, Italy?
Abruzzo has a very high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 3,200 quakes on average per year in or near Abruzzo, Italy. Abruzzo has had at least 62 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 1 to 5 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Abruzzo?
The last earthquake in Abruzzo occurred 5 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.0:
A light magnitude 1.0 earthquake hit 13.8 km (9 mi) away from L’Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy, in the early afternoon of Wednesday, Apr 17, 2024 at 3.59 pm local time (Europe/Rome GMT +2). The quake had a very shallow depth of 17 km (11 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Abruzzo in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, Abruzzo has had 1 quake of magnitude 3.7 and 3 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 50 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Abruzzo in the past 7 days?
The strongest earthquake in Abruzzo in the past 7 days had a magnitude of 3.7 and occurred 3 days ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.7 earthquake hit 11.4 km (7 mi) away from Naples, Campania, Italy, in the morning of Sunday, Apr 14, 2024 at 9.44 am local time (Europe/Rome GMT +2). The quake had a very shallow depth of 2.5 km (1.6 mi) and was felt widely in the area.