Italy
Italy: earthquakes and wildfires
Latest earthquakes and active wildfires in Italy on a live map, the strongest earthquakes and largest fires on record, and statistics by year.
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Latest event11 km²16 h ago7 km SSW of Catania, Italy
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Forecast: Copernicus EFFIS (FWI index)
Very light rain (0.1–1 mm)
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
Calm (< 7 km/h, 0–1 Bf)
Light breeze (7–18 km/h, 2–3 Bf)
Moderate breeze (18–36 km/h, 4–5 Bf)
Strong breeze (36–54 km/h, 5–7 Bf)
Gale (54–72 km/h, 7–8 Bf)
Storm (≥ 72 km/h, 9+ Bf)
Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Fire danger
Today
Moderate
Tomorrow
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Day after
Moderate
Forecast for the area around: Catania. Danger can vary locally; follow official guidance. Source: Copernicus EMS – EFFIS (FWI).
Severe weather (forecast)
- Today: Rain – Extreme rain (≥ 50 mm) · Rome
- Tomorrow: Rain – Extreme rain (≥ 50 mm) · Rome
Forecast for the area around: Italy. It does not replace warnings from the national weather service. Source: ECMWF / Copernicus EMS.
Recent events in Italy
- 16 h agoWildfire near Catania, Italy – active11 km² · 7 km SSW of Catania, Italy
- 17 h agoWildfire near Milazzo, Italy – active33 km² · 64 km N of Milazzo, Italy
- 17 h agoWildfire near Siracusa, Italy – active5.3 km² · 18 km NW of Siracusa, Italy
- 17 h agoWildfire near Udine, Italy – active3.6 km² · 22 km NW of Udine, Italy
- 29 h agoWildfire near Cremona, Italy – active11 km² · 7 km WNW of Cremona, Italy
- 29 h agoWildfire near Torre Santa Susanna, Italy – active3.3 km² · 7 km ENE of Torre Santa Susanna, Italy
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Italy
Italy has recorded 5,673 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M6.9 in 1980.
Satellites have detected 90 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 33 km².
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5,673 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M6.9.
Recent earthquakes
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.6 | 80 km NNW of Capo d'Orlando, Italy | 10.0 km | |
| 4.7 | 83 km NNW of Capo d'Orlando, Italy | 10.0 km | |
| 5.2 | 79 km NNW of Capo d'Orlando, Italy | 10.0 km | |
| 5.7 | 77 km N of Cefalu, Italy | 10.0 km | |
| 4.9 | 77 km NNW of Capo d'Orlando, Italy | 10.0 km | |
| 4.2 | 90 km NNW of Capo d'Orlando, Italy | 10.0 km | |
| 4.0 | 78 km N of Cefalu, Italy | 9.5 km | |
| 4.9 | 134 km NW of Milazzo, Italy | 362.2 km | |
| 4.4 | 85 km NNW of Milazzo, Italy | 270.2 km | |
| 4.2 | 19 km NNE of Cosenza, Italy | 8.8 km |
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Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.9 | near Calitri, Italy | 20.0 km | |
| 6.6 | 34 km ESE of Foligno, Italy | 8.0 km | |
| 6.5 | 8 km SE of Moggio Udinese, Italy | 9.0 km | |
| 6.3 | 6 km WSW of L'Aquila, Italy | 9.0 km | |
| 6.2 | 40 km W of Cosenza, Italy | 243.0 km | |
| 6.2 | 35 km WSW of Ascoli Piceno, Italy | 4.0 km | |
| 6.1 | 30 km E of Foligno, Italy | 10.0 km | |
| 6.1 | near Massa Finalese, Italy | 6.0 km | |
| 6.1 | 6 km NNW of Spilimbergo, Italy | 24.0 km | |
| 6.0 | 19 km S of Ischia, Italy | 375.0 km | |
| 6.0 | 42 km NE of Palermo, Italy | 5.0 km | |
| 6.0 | 17 km NNE of Foligno, Italy | 10.0 km | |
| 6.0 | 26 km N of Udine, Italy | 10.0 km | |
| 5.9 | 18 km ENE of Carpi, Italy | 10.0 km | |
| 5.9 | 5 km N of Gemona, Italy | 17.0 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2026 | 43 | M6.2 |
| 2025 | 24 | M5.2 |
| 2024 | 28 | M5.1 |
| 2023 | 31 | M5.2 |
| 2022 | 35 | M5.6 |
| 2021 | 22 | M5.5 |
| 2020 | 22 | M4.8 |
| 2019 | 18 | M4.7 |
| 2018 | 26 | M5.3 |
| 2017 | 33 | M5.7 |
| 2016 | 93 | M6.6 |
| 2015 | 35 | M4.8 |
| 2014 | 22 | M4.8 |
| 2013 | 32 | M5.4 |
| 2012 | 66 | M6.1 |
| 2011 | 26 | M4.9 |
| 2010 | 16 | M5.2 |
| 2009 | 59 | M6.3 |
| 2008 | 161 | M5.4 |
| 2007 | 102 | M5.2 |
| 2006 | 165 | M5.8 |
| 2005 | 135 | M5.0 |
| 2004 | 182 | M5.5 |
| 2003 | 232 | M5.3 |
| 2002 | 359 | M6.0 |
| 2001 | 118 | M5.2 |
| 2000 | 237 | M5.1 |
| 1999 | 101 | M4.9 |
| 1998 | 209 | M5.6 |
| 1997 | 500 | M6.0 |
| 1996 | 165 | M5.4 |
| 1995 | 144 | M5.2 |
| 1994 | 117 | M5.8 |
| 1993 | 155 | M5.3 |
| 1992 | 137 | M5.2 |
| 1991 | 146 | M5.3 |
| 1990 | 106 | M5.4 |
| 1989 | 123 | M4.7 |
| 1988 | 146 | M5.4 |
| 1987 | 164 | M5.1 |
| 1986 | 129 | M4.9 |
| 1985 | 104 | M4.9 |
| 1984 | 147 | M5.8 |
| 1983 | 109 | M5.5 |
| 1982 | 88 | M4.9 |
| 1981 | 70 | M5.3 |
| 1980 | 137 | M6.9 |
| 1979 | 111 | M5.8 |
| 1978 | 59 | M5.7 |
| 1977 | 43 | M5.6 |
| 1976 | 141 | M6.5 |
Wildfires
90 major fires since 2025. The largest covered about 33 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 km² | 7 km SSW of Catania, Italy | Active | |
| 33 km² | 64 km N of Milazzo, Italy | Active | |
| 5.3 km² | 18 km NW of Siracusa, Italy | Active | |
| 3.6 km² | 22 km NW of Udine, Italy | Active | |
| 11 km² | 7 km WNW of Cremona, Italy | Active | |
| 3.3 km² | 7 km ENE of Torre Santa Susanna, Italy | Active | |
| 5.2 km² | 19 km SSW of Cagliari, Italy | Active | |
| 9.2 km² | 6 km ESE of Padua, Italy | Active | |
| 3.1 km² | near Calusco d'Adda, Italy | Active | |
| 3.5 km² | near Siniscola, Italy | Active |
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Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 km² | 64 km N of Milazzo, Italy | Active | |
| 30 km² | 9 km NW of Zafferana Etnea, Italy | Inactive | |
| 29 km² | 10 km NW of Zafferana Etnea, Italy | Inactive | |
| 21 km² | 10 km NW of Zafferana Etnea, Italy | Inactive | |
| 20 km² | 15 km NNW of Gravina in Puglia, Italy | Inactive | |
| 18 km² | 17 km NW of Gela, Italy | Inactive | |
| 18 km² | near Santo Stefano Quisquina, Italy | Inactive | |
| 16 km² | near Castronovo di Sicilia, Italy | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | near Graniti, Italy | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 19 km WSW of Alcamo, Italy | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | near Frascineto, Italy | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 12 km NW of Zafferana Etnea, Italy | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 7 km SSW of Catania, Italy | Active | |
| 11 km² | 7 km WNW of Cremona, Italy | Active | |
| 11 km² | 13 km WSW of Palermo, Italy | Inactive |
Major fires per year
Year
| 2026 | 87 | 33 km² |
| 2025 | 3 | 11 km² |
Regions
Places
- Rome
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- Mestre
- Circoiscrizione II
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- Circoiscrizione VIII
- Ferrara
- Circoiscrizione III
- Acilia-Castel Fusano-Ostia Antica
- Circoiscrizione V
- Salerno
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- Circoiscrizione VI
- Piacenza
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- Andria
- Circoiscrizione IV
- Cesena
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- Guidonia Montecelio
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- Lucca
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