Latest quakes in or near L'Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy, in the past 24 hours on Thursday, May 16, 2024 - list, stats and map
Latest today See all | Mag. 1.1 earthquake 18 km northwest of L’Aquila - Abruzzo, Italy - |
Strongest today | Mag. 2.4 2.3 km southeast of Velletri - Lazio, Italy - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 2
- 6 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 16, 11:56 pm (Rome) | 1.1 11 km | 18 km northwest of L’Aquila, L'Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy | Info | ||
May 16, 11:37 pm (GMT +2) | 2.4 9.2 km | 45 km (28 mi) to the SW | 2.3 km southeast of Velletri, Rome, Lazio, Italy | Info | |
May 16, 09:17 pm (GMT +0) | 1.2 10 km | 8 km (5 mi) to the NW | 40 km northeast of Rieti, Rieti, Lazio, Italy | Info | |
May 16, 10:20 pm (Rome) | 1.3 13 km | 4 km (2.5 mi) to the NW | 35 km northeast of Rieti, Rieti, Lazio, Italy | Info | |
May 16, 09:05 pm (Rome) | 1.4 12 km | 4 km (2.5 mi) to the NW | 35 km northeast of Rieti, Rieti, Lazio, Italy | Info | |
May 16, 01:42 pm (Rome) | 1.6 9.9 km | 39 km (24 mi) to the NW | Macerata, Marche, 28 km east of Foligno, Perugia, Umbria, Italy | Info | |
May 16, 12:55 pm (Rome) | 1.4 10.8 km | 35 km (22 mi) to the NW | 32 km east of Foligno, Perugia, Umbria, Italy | Info | |
May 16, 08:56 am (Rome) | 1.2 13 km | 18 km west of Avezzano, L'Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy | Info | ||
May 16, 07:57 am (Rome) | 1.4 11 km | 40 km (25 mi) to the NW | Macerata, Marche, 27 km east of Foligno, Perugia, Umbria, Italy | Info | |
May 16, 07:47 am (Rome) | 1.0 12 km | 40 km (25 mi) to the NW | Macerata, Marche, 27 km east of Foligno, Perugia, Umbria, Italy | Info | |
May 16, 07:24 am (Rome) | 1.0 9.9 km | 37 km (23 mi) to the NW | 30 km east of Foligno, Perugia, Umbria, Italy | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.28 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.6 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.81 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.2 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 11.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 30.5 quakes per year (or 2.5 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 229 quakes per year (or 19 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 2,500 quakes per year (or 6.7 quakes per day)
Number of earthquakes over time
L'Aquila Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near L'Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy?
L'Aquila 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 2,600 quakes on average per year in or near L'Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy. L'Aquila has had at least 4 quakes above magnitude 6 since 2010, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 1 to 5 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near L'Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy?
On average, L'Aquila has about 30.5 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in L'Aquila?
The last earthquake in L'Aquila occurred 1 hour and 1 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 1.1:
A light magnitude 1.1 earthquake hit 17.9 km (11 mi) away from L’Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy, late in the evening of Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 11.56 pm local time (Europe/Rome GMT +2). The quake had a very shallow depth of 11.1 km (7 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in L'Aquila in the past 24 hours?
In the past 24 hours, L'Aquila has had 0 quakes of magnitude 2.0 or above. There were also 6 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in L'Aquila in the past 24 hours?
The strongest earthquake in L'Aquila in the past 24 hours had a magnitude of 2.4 and occurred 1 hour and 20 minutes ago:
A light magnitude 2.4 earthquake hit 2.3 km (1.4 mi) away from Velletri, Lazio, Italy, late in the evening of Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 11.37 pm local time (GMT +2). The quake had a very shallow depth of 9.2 km (5.7 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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