Earthquakes
News and info about earthquakes in Italy
Naples and Campi Flegrei hit by 4.0-magnitude quake
A 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck Italy's volcanic region of Campi Flegrei and the nearby city of Naples on Monday, leaving residents shaken but causing no immediate damage.
Naples residents left shaken by 'terrifying' 4.0-magnitude quake
A 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck Italy's volcanic region of Campi Flegrei and the nearby city of Naples on Friday, sparking panic among residents but causing no immediate damage.
IN MAPS: Which parts of Italy have the highest risk of earthquakes?
Italy is among the most earthquake-prone countries in Europe - but they're more of a concern in some areas than others.
Italy reveals new earthquake warning system that halts trains automatically
Italy’s national rail operator has unveiled a new system of sensors on the Rome-Naples line which can detect imminent quakes and halt trains, based on technology used in Japan.
Naples and Campi Flegrei rocked by 4.6-magnitude quake
A 4.6-magnitude earthquake struck Italy's volcanic region of Campi Flegrei and the city of Naples on Monday, sparking panic among residents but causing no immediate damage.
Where are Italy's active volcanoes and how dangerous are they?
Sicily’s Mount Etna erupted on Monday, spewing a huge column of smoke and ash into the sky and sparking panic among visitors. But Etna is not the only active volcano in the country.
Naples and Campi Flegrei shaken by 4.4-magnitude quake
A 4.4-magnitude earthquake struck Italy's volcanic region of Campi Flegrei and the nearby city of Naples on Tuesday, sparking panic among residents but causing only minor damage.
'It felt like a bomb': Naples and Campi Flegrei rocked by 4.4-magnitude quake
A 4.4-magnitude earthquake struck Italy's volcanic region of Campi Flegrei and the nearby city of Naples in the early hours of Thursday, causing hundreds of panicked residents to run out into the streets.
Do scientists think Italy's Campi Flegrei will erupt anytime soon?
Residents in Italy’s volcanic region of Campi Flegrei were thrown into a panic on Thursday as the area was hit by a strong 4.4-magnitude quake. But are there risks of an imminent eruption, according to experts?
How to stay safe if there's an earthquake in Italy
Though the majority cause little or no damage, earthquakes are a common occurrence in Italy. Here's how to prepare and what to know about staying safe.
Naples and Campi Flegrei shaken by two 3.9-magnitude quakes
Two 3.9-magnitude earthquakes struck Italy's volcanic region of Campi Flegrei and the nearby city of Naples within hours of each other.
Italy’s Campi Flegrei region shaken by 3.1-magnitude earthquake
A 3.1-magnitude earthquake shook Italy's Campi Flegrei, a flat volcanic area west of Naples, on Wednesday morning, resulting in no damage but forcing several local schools to suspend classes.
Italy's southern Calabria region rocked by strong 5.0 earthquake
A 5.0-magnitude earthquake struck Italy's southern region of Calabria on Thursday evening, causing no immediate damage but leaving residents shaken.
'We have to live with fear': Panic as tremors shake Italy's Campi Flegrei
A flurry of tremors of a strength not seen in decades was registered at a volcanic caldera near the southern Italian city of Naples on Monday night, sparking panic among residents but resulting in no major damage, authorities said.
Italy’s Siena province shaken by 3.4 earthquake
A 3.4-magnitude earthquake shook the Siena province, central Tuscany, on Tuesday evening, resulting in no damage but causing residents to run out into the streets.
‘Constant anxiety’: What life is like on Italy’s Campi Flegrei volcano
Half a million residents are poised to flee Campi Flegrei as experts warn earthquakes could herald an eruption - but some fear evacuation more than the magma pool beneath their homes.
Second earthquake in a week shakes Naples and Campi Flegrei
A 4.0-magnitude earthquake shook Italy's volcanic region of Campi Flegrei and the city of Naples on Monday night, the latest in a series of tremors in recent days.
Biggest earthquake in 40 years shakes Italy's volcanic Campi Flegrei
A 4.2-magnitude earthquake early on Wednesday shook the large, flat volcano outside of Naples, which is home to half a million people.
Central Italy rocked by strong 4.8 earthquake
A 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck north of Florence in the early hours of Monday, causing little damage but sending shaken residents running into the streets.
Earthquake temporarily shutters Siena cathedral in Italy
An earthquake in the Italian region of Tuscany sparked the brief evacuation of the cathedral and closure of museums on Wednesday in the tourist hotspot of Siena.
Italy's southern Molise region rocked by 4.6 earthquake
A powerful earthquake shook the southern Italian region of Molise just before midnight on Tuesday, though no damage was reported.
Italy's Umbria region rocked by strong 4.4 earthquake
A 4.4-magnitude earthquake hit Perugia in Italy's central Umbria region on Thursday, causing little damage but leaving residents shaken.
Small earthquakes shut museums in Italy's Siena
The Italian city of Siena closed museums, schools and universities on Thursday after a series of small earthquakes shook the famous Tuscan tourist destination.