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EarthquakesNaples

Earthquakes near Naples

M5+ · Since 195024≤ 150 km
Last 30 days1≤ 300 km
StrongestM6.91980
40.85° N, 14.27° EElevation 17 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
When to goNaples · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77October
Best timeApr–May · Oct
October: high / low23° / 14°

Since 1950, 24 earthquakes of magnitude 5 or more have struck within 150 km of Naples; the strongest was M6.9, 23 November 1980. In the last 30 days 1 earthquakes were recorded within 300 km. 156 significant earthquakes on record hit the area.

M6.9M6.2M6.0M5.9M5.9M5.8M5.8M5.7M5.6M5.6M5.6M5.5M5.4M5.3M5.3M5.3M5.3M5.3M5.2M5.1M5.1M5.1M5.0M5.0M4.9

Last 30 days · ≤ 300 km

MagnitudekmDepthWhen
4.9183 ↓367 km14 days ago · 8 October 2026 05:42

M5+ · Since 1950 · ≤ 150 km

6.993 km23 November 1980
6.272 km21 August 1962
6.039 km9 March 2026
5.9116 km31 October 2002
5.9106 km7 May 1984
5.8110 km1 November 2002
5.8126 km5 May 1990
5.780 km21 August 1962
5.664 km27 December 1978
5.6136 km30 December 1977
5.6149 km6 August 1954
5.5112 km11 May 1984
5.475 km21 August 1962
5.3122 km16 August 2018
5.383 km26 February 1991
5.393 km16 January 1981
5.398 km25 November 1980
5.389 km6 May 1971
5.2125 km3 November 2010
5.159 km29 December 2013
5.1127 km26 May 1991
5.189 km30 November 1980
5.0131 km5 November 2006
5.060 km8 February 1978

Significant earthquakes on record · ≤ 300 km

2018266 kmM4.7
201729 kmM4.22 deaths
2017213 kmM5.734 deaths
2016226 kmM6.2299 deaths
2016244 kmM6.62 deaths
2016254 kmM6.11 deaths
2009172 kmM5.51 deaths
2009182 kmM6.3309 deaths
2002279 kmM62 deaths
2002116 kmM5.730 deaths
1998288 kmM5.2
1997270 kmM5.7
1997276 kmM614 deaths
1990126 kmM5.42 deaths
1987268 kmM4.6
1984106 kmM5.83 deaths
1984112 kmM5.23 deaths
1982292 kmM4.4
198136 kmM4.612 deaths
1980239 kmM4.62 deaths
1980141 kmM4.5
198093 kmM6.94,689 deaths
1979240 kmM5.85 deaths
1978282 kmM5.75 deaths
1971275 kmM4.624 deaths
1963112 km–
1962120 kmM6.116 deaths
1959266 km–
195192 km–
1949225 km–
1943262 km–
1939264 km–Tsunami
1935262 km–
1933128 km–10 deaths
1931231 km–
1930252 km–
193099 kmM6.51,430 deaths
1928272 kmM6
192782 km–
1927133 km–

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