Recent Earthquakes in Italy
The Apennine mountains and the African-Eurasian collision give Italy a long history of damaging quakes.
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Why Italy is seismically active
Italy sits where the African plate pushes into the Eurasian plate, crumpling the Apennines down the spine of the peninsula. Central Italy has seen repeated destructive quakes, including L'Aquila in 2009 and Amatrice in 2016. Most Italian earthquakes are shallow, which makes even moderate magnitudes capable of serious damage to historic towns.
Nearby active regions
Live data from the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program, filtered to the Italy area for informational use only. Not an official warning service. Follow local authorities for emergencies.