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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.

Live map – Italy

Earthquakes Wildfires Floods Storms Volcanoes Tsunamis

Key statistics (30 days)

7Earthquakes 29Wildfires 0Floods 0Storms 0Volcanoes 0Tsunamis

Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.

Fire danger

Today Moderate
Tomorrow Moderate
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

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 8,132 acres.

Know the official emergency number, prepare an emergency kit and follow the instructions of your civil protection authority.

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Earthquakes

Earthquakes today: Italy →

5,673 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M6.9.

Recent earthquakes

MagLocationTime (UTC)Depth
4.650 mi NNW of Capo d'Orlando, Italy6.2 mi
4.751 mi NNW of Capo d'Orlando, Italy6.2 mi
5.249 mi NNW of Capo d'Orlando, Italy6.2 mi
5.748 mi N of Cefalu, Italy6.2 mi
4.948 mi NNW of Capo d'Orlando, Italy6.2 mi
4.256 mi NNW of Capo d'Orlando, Italy6.2 mi
4.049 mi N of Cefalu, Italy5.9 mi
4.983 mi NW of Milazzo, Italy225.1 mi
4.453 mi NNW of Milazzo, Italy167.9 mi
4.212 mi NNE of Cosenza, Italy5.4 mi
Show all (45)
MagLocationTime (UTC)Depth
4.111 mi E of La Spezia, Italy6.2 mi
3.6near Giarre, Italy6.2 mi
4.1near Pisa, Italy6.2 mi
4.54 mi WNW of Marano di Napoli, Italy3.1 mi
4.415 mi WNW of Isernia, Italy5.5 mi
4.745 mi WNW of Vibo Valentia, Italy151.1 mi
4.148 mi WSW of Paola, Italy164.6 mi
4.642 mi NW of Gioia Tauro, Italy140.1 mi
4.158 mi NW of Milazzo, Italy177.4 mi
6.225 mi W of Cosenza, Italy151.0 mi
4.233 mi NNW of Capo d'Orlando, Italy6.2 mi
4.222 mi WNW of Ascoli Piceno, Italy6.2 mi
4.1near Procida, Italy9.1 mi
4.122 mi S of Marina di Camerota, Italy190.9 mi
4.032 mi W of Paola, Italy169.3 mi
4.24 mi NNE of Pistoia, Italy39.8 mi
4.15 mi ENE of La Spezia, Italy6.2 mi
4.3near Mistretta, Italy6.2 mi
4.332 mi NW of Capo d'Orlando, Italy6.2 mi
4.835 mi NW of Capo d'Orlando, Italy6.2 mi
6.012 mi S of Ischia, Italy233.0 mi
4.221 mi NE of Rossano Stazione, Italy6.2 mi
4.58 mi ESE of Letojanni, Italy6.2 mi
4.715 mi S of Battipaglia, Italy186.0 mi
4.537 mi WNW of Trapani, Italy6.2 mi
4.214 mi NNE of Bronte, Italy6.2 mi
4.350 mi ESE of Isola di Capo Rizzuto, Italy6.2 mi
4.449 mi ESE of Isola di Capo Rizzuto, Italy6.2 mi
4.457 mi ESE of Isola di Capo Rizzuto, Italy6.2 mi
4.34 mi WNW of Ravenna, Italy6.2 mi
4.64 mi WNW of Ravenna, Italy6.2 mi
5.112 mi ESE of Brancaleone, Italy33.5 mi
3.2near Gargnano, Italy6.8 mi
4.297 mi ESE of Carrozziere, Italy6.2 mi
4.113 mi W of Forio, Italy251.1 mi

Strongest earthquakes on record

MagLocationTime (UTC)Depth
6.9near Calitri, Italy12.4 mi
6.621 mi ESE of Foligno, Italy5.0 mi
6.55 mi SE of Moggio Udinese, Italy5.6 mi
6.34 mi WSW of L'Aquila, Italy5.6 mi
6.225 mi W of Cosenza, Italy151.0 mi
6.222 mi WSW of Ascoli Piceno, Italy2.5 mi
6.118 mi E of Foligno, Italy6.2 mi
6.1near Massa Finalese, Italy3.7 mi
6.14 mi NNW of Spilimbergo, Italy14.9 mi
6.012 mi S of Ischia, Italy233.0 mi
6.026 mi NE of Palermo, Italy3.1 mi
6.011 mi NNE of Foligno, Italy6.2 mi
6.016 mi N of Udine, Italy6.2 mi
5.911 mi ENE of Carpi, Italy6.2 mi
5.93 mi N of Gemona, Italy10.6 mi

Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)

19772026
Year
202643M6.2
202524M5.2
202428M5.1
202331M5.2
202235M5.6
202122M5.5
202022M4.8
201918M4.7
201826M5.3
201733M5.7
201693M6.6
201535M4.8
201422M4.8
201332M5.4
201266M6.1
201126M4.9
201016M5.2
200959M6.3
2008161M5.4
2007102M5.2
2006165M5.8
2005135M5.0
2004182M5.5
2003232M5.3
2002359M6.0
2001118M5.2
2000237M5.1
1999101M4.9
1998209M5.6
1997500M6.0
1996165M5.4
1995144M5.2
1994117M5.8
1993155M5.3
1992137M5.2
1991146M5.3
1990106M5.4
1989123M4.7
1988146M5.4
1987164M5.1
1986129M4.9
1985104M4.9
1984147M5.8
1983109M5.5
198288M4.9
198170M5.3
1980137M6.9
1979111M5.8
197859M5.7
197743M5.6
1976141M6.5

Wildfires

90 major fires since 2025. The largest covered about 8,132 acres.

Recent fires

AreaLocationSinceStatus
2,646 acres4 mi SSW of Catania, ItalyActive
8,132 acres40 mi N of Milazzo, ItalyActive
1,300 acres11 mi NW of Siracusa, ItalyActive
890 acres13 mi NW of Udine, ItalyActive
2,629 acres4 mi WNW of Cremona, ItalyActive
818 acres4 mi ENE of Torre Santa Susanna, ItalyActive
1,280 acres12 mi SSW of Cagliari, ItalyActive
2,283 acres3 mi ESE of Padua, ItalyActive
761 acresnear Calusco d'Adda, ItalyActive
853 acresnear Siniscola, ItalyActive
Show all (93)
AreaLocationSinceStatus
1,384 acresnear Verona, ItalyActive
1,349 acres3 mi SW of Vicenza, ItalyActive
1,164 acres8 mi NE of Marsala, ItalyInactive
1,038 acres19 mi W of Altamura, ItalyInactive
815 acres10 mi NNW of San Cataldo, ItalyInactive
1,374 acres4 mi NNW of Taranto, ItalyInactive
813 acres6 mi E of Sant'Agata de'Goti, ItalyInactive
818 acres5 mi SSW of Castellammare di Stabia, ItalyInactive
2,011 acres10 mi SSE of Alcamo, ItalyInactive
7,361 acres5 mi NW of Zafferana Etnea, ItalyInactive
1,586 acres10 mi SSE of Alcamo, ItalyInactive
776 acres3 mi WNW of Casteltermini, ItalyInactive
3,556 acresnear Graniti, ItalyInactive
1,275 acresnear Letojanni, ItalyInactive
1,893 acresnear Pratola Peligna, ItalyInactive
773 acres5 mi NE of Randazzo, ItalyInactive
1,122 acres7 mi SW of Termini Imerese, ItalyInactive
998 acres7 mi WNW of Melfi, ItalyInactive
5,034 acres10 mi NNW of Gravina in Puglia, ItalyInactive
2,071 acres3 mi NNE of Pratola Peligna, ItalyInactive
783 acres5 mi NNW of Varallo, ItalyInactive
820 acres5 mi W of Borgosesia, ItalyInactive
1,418 acres9 mi NNW of Gemona, ItalyInactive
1,670 acres5 mi NNW of Varallo, ItalyInactive
2,325 acres5 mi W of Borgosesia, ItalyInactive
778 acres13 mi WNW of Gravina in Puglia, ItalyInactive
5,113 acres6 mi NW of Zafferana Etnea, ItalyInactive
880 acres8 mi NNW of Gemona, ItalyInactive
1,258 acres7 mi SSW of Domodossola, ItalyInactive
741 acres7 mi NE of Licata, ItalyInactive
2,086 acresnear Coggiola, ItalyInactive
7,245 acres6 mi NW of Zafferana Etnea, ItalyInactive
741 acres5 mi W of Caltagirone, ItalyInactive
838 acres4 mi WNW of Sambiase, ItalyInactive
1,124 acres4 mi S of L'Aquila, ItalyInactive
813 acres7 mi NW of Zafferana Etnea, ItalyInactive
2,983 acres7 mi NW of Zafferana Etnea, ItalyInactive
1,122 acres3 mi NW of Lercara Friddi, ItalyInactive
2,419 acres20 mi NNE of Ragusa, ItalyInactive
983 acresnear Ciro, ItalyInactive
4,502 acresnear Santo Stefano Quisquina, ItalyInactive
1,211 acres8 mi N of Gela, ItalyInactive
1,245 acresnear Siculiana, ItalyInactive
1,164 acresnear Bivona, ItalyInactive
2,133 acres13 mi NW of Enna, ItalyInactive
850 acres17 mi SSE of Bagheria, ItalyInactive
2,622 acres8 mi WSW of Palermo, ItalyInactive
788 acres6 mi NNE of Praia a Mare, ItalyInactive
976 acres18 mi SSW of Catania, ItalyInactive
815 acres12 mi NW of San Cataldo, ItalyInactive
791 acres3 mi NW of Frascineto, ItalyInactive
1,581 acresnear Morano Calabro, ItalyInactive
3,121 acresnear Frascineto, ItalyInactive
3,840 acresnear Castronovo di Sicilia, ItalyInactive
741 acresnear Palazzolo Acreide, ItalyInactive
1,053 acres20 mi SSW of Catania, ItalyInactive
1,705 acres16 mi N of Caltanissetta, ItalyInactive
4,567 acres11 mi NW of Gela, ItalyInactive
1,399 acres15 mi NNW of Canicatti, ItalyInactive
1,668 acresnear Bivona, ItalyInactive
1,174 acres4 mi NW of Acate, ItalyInactive
1,332 acres6 mi NNE of Altamura, ItalyInactive
1,940 acres4 mi ENE of Menfi, ItalyInactive
890 acres8 mi NW of Lercara Friddi, ItalyInactive
1,045 acres3 mi NW of Calatabiano, ItalyInactive
2,024 acres10 mi NNW of Agrigento, ItalyInactive
1,161 acres15 mi ENE of Castelvetrano, ItalyInactive
811 acres14 mi SW of Palermo, ItalyInactive
1,591 acres16 mi E of Sciacca, ItalyInactive
830 acres16 mi S of Oristano, ItalyInactive
2,449 acres8 mi SSE of Domodossola, ItalyInactive
756 acres10 mi NW of Cuorgne, ItalyInactive
1,095 acres4 mi NE of Licata, ItalyInactive
887 acres4 mi NW of Varallo, ItalyInactive
892 acres8 mi NW of Zafferana Etnea, ItalyInactive
1,045 acres7 mi NW of Zafferana Etnea, ItalyInactive
944 acres9 mi ENE of Fiano Romano, ItalyInactive
939 acresnear Nociglia, ItalyInactive
3,479 acres12 mi WSW of Alcamo, ItalyInactive
825 acresnear Collepasso, ItalyInactive
1,982 acres5 mi NE of Pisa, ItalyInactive
2,130 acres5 mi NW of Zafferana Etnea, ItalyInactive
813 acres5 mi NNW of Zafferana Etnea, ItalyInactive

Largest fires on record

AreaLocationSinceStatus
8,132 acres40 mi N of Milazzo, ItalyActive
7,361 acres5 mi NW of Zafferana Etnea, ItalyInactive
7,245 acres6 mi NW of Zafferana Etnea, ItalyInactive
5,113 acres6 mi NW of Zafferana Etnea, ItalyInactive
5,034 acres10 mi NNW of Gravina in Puglia, ItalyInactive
4,567 acres11 mi NW of Gela, ItalyInactive
4,502 acresnear Santo Stefano Quisquina, ItalyInactive
3,840 acresnear Castronovo di Sicilia, ItalyInactive
3,556 acresnear Graniti, ItalyInactive
3,479 acres12 mi WSW of Alcamo, ItalyInactive
3,121 acresnear Frascineto, ItalyInactive
2,983 acres7 mi NW of Zafferana Etnea, ItalyInactive
2,646 acres4 mi SSW of Catania, ItalyActive
2,629 acres4 mi WNW of Cremona, ItalyActive
2,622 acres8 mi WSW of Palermo, ItalyInactive

Major fires per year

20252026
Year
2026878,132 acres
202532,646 acres

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