Latest quakes in or near the Province of Naples - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 1.0 earthquake 4.5 km southwest of Pianura - Campania, Italy - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 3.0 28 km west of Potenza - Basilicate, Italy - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 3
- 1 quake between magnitude 2 and 3
- 14 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 29, 08:12 am (Rome) | 1.0 1.5 km | 4.5 km southwest of Pianura, Napoli, Campania, Italy | Info | ||
May 29, 03:58 am (Rome) | 1.7 2.2 km | Italy: Campi Flegrei | Info | ||
Monday, May 27, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
May 28, 01:06 am (Rome) | 1.1 1.6 km | 4.2 km west of Fuorigrotta, Napoli, Campania, Italy | Info | ||
May 27, 05:06 pm (Rome) | 3.0 5.5 km | 72 km (45 mi) to the E | 28 km west of Potenza, Potenza, Basilicate, Italy I FELT IT - 1 report | Info | |
May 27, 02:06 pm (Rome) | 1.7 2.7 km | 1 km (0.6 mi) to the W | Italy: Campi Flegrei | Info | |
Sunday, May 26, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 27, 12:53 am (Rome) | 1.2 1 km | 4.1 km west of Fuorigrotta, Napoli, Campania, Italy | Info | ||
May 26, 11:18 pm (Rome) | 2.1 9.9 km | 31 km (19 mi) to the E | Avellino, 22 km northeast of Salerno, Salerno, Campania, Italy 1 report | Info | |
Saturday, May 25, 2024 GMT (6 quakes) | |||||
May 25, 04:32 am (Rome) | 1.6 2.5 km | 5.5 km west of Fuorigrotta, Napoli, Campania, Italy | Info | ||
May 25, 04:08 am (Rome) | 1.5 2.7 km | 5.4 km west of Fuorigrotta, Napoli, Campania, Italy | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 41.7 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.17 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 5.7 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.81 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.2 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 9.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 56 quakes per year (or 4.7 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 314 quakes per year (or 26.2 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 1,200 quakes on average per year in or near the Province of Naples. However, Napoli has had at least 3 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 40 to 45 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near the Province of Naples?
On average, Napoli has about 57 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year (Mag 3+: 9.6 quakes 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 1 hour and 52 minutes ago and had a magnitude of 1.0:
A light magnitude 1.0 earthquake hit 4.5 km (2.8 mi) away from Pianura, Campania, Italy, in the morning of Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at 8.12 am local time (Europe/Rome GMT +2). The quake had a very shallow depth of 1.5 km (0.9 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 0 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 1 quake of magnitude 2.7. There were also 14 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 3.0 and occurred 1 day 17 hours ago:
A light magnitude 3.0 earthquake hit 28 km (17 mi) away from Potenza, Basilicate, Italy, in the afternoon of Monday, May 27, 2024 at 5.06 pm local time (Europe/Rome GMT +2). The quake had a very shallow depth of 5.5 km (3.4 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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