Latest quakes in or near the Province of Naples - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.6 earthquake 2.3 km east of Pozzuoli - Campania, Italy - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 3.7 11 km west of Naples - Campania, Italy - |
- 3 quakes above magnitude 3
- 12 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 42 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 18, 11:32 pm (Rome) | 1.6 2.5 km | 2.3 km east of Pozzuoli, Napoli, Campania, Italy | Info | ||
Apr 18, 12:30 pm (Rome) | 1.0 1.7 km | 3.4 km southwest of Pianura, Napoli, Campania, Italy | Info | ||
Apr 18, 12:09 pm (Rome) | 1.9 2.7 km | 5.1 km west of Fuorigrotta, Napoli, Campania, Italy | Info | ||
Apr 18, 04:01 am (Rome) | 1.2 2.5 km | 3.3 km east of Pozzuoli, Napoli, Campania, Italy | Info | ||
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 17, 09:05 pm (Rome) | 2.1 1.2 km | 73 km (45 mi) to the E | 28 km west of Potenza, Potenza, Basilicate, Italy | Info | |
Apr 17, 09:44 am (Rome) | 1.3 1.6 km | 3.2 km southeast of Pozzuoli, Napoli, Campania, Italy | Info | ||
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 GMT (9 quakes) | |||||
Apr 16, 01:28 pm (Rome) | 1.7 2.5 km | 1 km (0.6 mi) to the W | Italy: Campi Flegrei | Info | |
Apr 16, 12:18 pm (Rome) | 1.3 1.9 km | 1 km (0.6 mi) to the W | Tyrrhenian Sea, 20 km northeast of Ischia Island, Campania, Italy | Info | |
Apr 16, 12:17 pm (Rome) | 2.3 2.8 km | 1 km (0.6 mi) to the W | Tyrrhenian Sea, 20 km northeast of Ischia Island, Campania, Italy 4 reports | Info | |
Apr 16, 08:43 am (Rome) | 1.2 0.5 km | 5.2 km west of Fuorigrotta, Napoli, Campania, Italy | Info | ||
Apr 16, 05:38 am (Rome) | 2.5 2.6 km | Italy: Campi Flegrei 2 reports | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.03 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 31.3 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.16 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 6.2 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.77 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.3 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 6 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 47 quakes per year (or 3.9 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 270 quakes per year (or 22.5 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Napoli Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near the Province of Naples?
Napoli has a moderate level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 1,100 quakes on average per year in or near the Province of Naples. However, Napoli has had at least 4 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 30 to 35 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near the Province of Naples?
On average, Napoli has about 47 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in or near the Province of Naples?
The last earthquake in or near the Province of Naples occurred 3 hours ago and had a magnitude of 1.6:
A light magnitude 1.6 earthquake hit 2.3 km (1.4 mi) away from Pozzuoli, Campania, Italy, late in the evening of Thursday, Apr 18, 2024 at 11.32 pm local time (Europe/Rome GMT +2). The quake had a very shallow depth of 2.5 km (1.6 mi) and was too small to be felt by people.
+How many quakes were there in or near the Province of Naples in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, The Province of Naples has had 3 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 12 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 42 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in or near the Province of Naples in the past 7 days?
The strongest earthquake in or near the Province of Naples in the past 7 days had a magnitude of 3.7 and occurred 5 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.
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