Latest quakes in or near Rome, Lazio, Italy - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.1 earthquake 4 km south of Rieti - Lazio, Italy - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 3.2 13 km north of L’Aquila - Abruzzo, Italy - Mar 25, 2024 - |
- 2 quakes above magnitude 3
- 2 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 18 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 20, 10:54 am (Rome) | 1.1 10 km | 21 km (13 mi) to the N | 4 km south of Rieti, Rieti, Lazio, Italy | Info | |
Thursday, April 18, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 18, 08:17 pm (Rome) | 2.5 5 km | 73 km (45 mi) to the NW | 7 km east of Abbadia San Salvatore, Siena, Tuscany, Italy | Info | |
Apr 18, 10:19 am (Rome) | 2.1 24 km | 88 km (55 mi) to the NE | 20 km west of Ascoli Piceno, Ascoli Piceno, Marche, Italy | Info | |
Monday, April 15, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 15, 09:35 pm (Rome) | 1.2 10.9 km | 13 km (8.1 mi) to the E | 0.5 km northwest of Avezzano, L'Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy | Info | |
Apr 15, 05:37 pm (Rome) | 1.3 11 km | 39 km (24 mi) to the N | Italy: 4 km NE Poggio Bustone (RI) | Info | |
Sunday, April 14, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 14, 06:33 am (Rome) | 1.5 8.8 km | 26 km (16 mi) to the E | 18 km southeast of Avezzano, L'Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy | Info | |
Apr 14, 02:54 am (Rome) | 2.0 9 km | 26 km (16 mi) to the E | 18 km southeast of Avezzano, L'Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy | Info | |
Saturday, April 13, 2024 GMT (5 quakes) | |||||
Apr 13, 04:59 pm (Rome) | 2.3 8.6 km | 35 km (22 mi) to the SE | 10.3 km south of Sora, Frosinone, Lazio, Italy 2 reports | Info | |
Apr 13, 02:21 pm (Rome) | 1.2 9.2 km | 14 km (8.7 mi) to the E | 12 km northwest of Avezzano, L'Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy | Info | |
Apr 13, 02:16 pm (Rome) | 2.0 7.3 km | 60 km (37 mi) to the N | 8.3 km north of Spoleto, Perugia, Umbria, Italy | Info | |
Apr 13, 06:29 am (Rome) | 2.2 9.9 km | 70 km (43 mi) to the N | 15 km southeast of Foligno, Perugia, Umbria, Italy 1 report | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.37 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.7 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.49 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.73 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.4 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 2.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 14.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 43 quakes per year (or 3.5 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 149 quakes per year (or 12.4 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Rome Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Rome, Lazio, Italy?
Rome 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 141 quakes on average per year in or near Rome, Lazio, Italy. Rome has had at least 46 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.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Rome, Lazio, Italy?
On average, Rome has about 43 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Rome?
The last earthquake in Rome occurred 3 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.1:
A light magnitude 1.1 earthquake hit 4 km (2.5 mi) away from Rieti, Lazio, Italy, in the morning of Saturday, Apr 20, 2024 at 10.54 am local time (Europe/Rome GMT +2). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in Rome in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Rome has had 2 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 2 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 18 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Rome in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Rome in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 3.2 and occurred 4 weeks ago:
A light magnitude 3.2 earthquake hit 12.8 km (8 mi) away from L’Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy, in the afternoon of Monday, Mar 25, 2024 at 5.44 pm local time (Europe/Rome GMT +2). The quake had a very shallow depth of 16.3 km (10 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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