Earthquakes in Italy
Live Updates & Seismic Data
Avg. Earthquakes/Year
54
Tectonic Plates
3
Major Fault Lines
2
Cities at Risk
13
Recent Earthquakes in Italy
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Italy is located on the Eurasian Plate, African Plate, Adriatic Plate tectonic plates. Major fault lines and seismic zones include: Apennine Fault System, Calabrian Arc.
Major Cities at Risk
Naples
Pop. 3,085,000
Rome
Pop. 2,872,800
Catania
Pop. 313,396
Messina
Pop. 231,708
Reggio Calabria
Pop. 180,817
Perugia
Pop. 167,181
L'Aquila
Pop. 73,150
Cosenza
Pop. 67,293
Potenza
Pop. 67,211
Foligno
Pop. 57,155
Avellino
Pop. 54,387
Norcia
Pop. 4,935
Frequently Asked Questions
Data: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program