answersLogoWhite

0

Yes. There have been many earthquakes in Italy. Italy is located north of a plater boundary where part of the African Plate slides under the Eurasian Plate. Tension builds up between the plates as they "snag" on each other and is relseased in the form of earthquakes.

User Avatar

Wiki User

11y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

When was the most recent earthquake in Italy and where was it?

the most recent earthquake in Italy was in 2012 in May on the 29th.


When did the Italy earthquake happen?

This earthquake happen in januray 22,2009


Is Italy in earthquake zone?

Yes italy is an earthquake zone. North italy ia mostly no earthquake or only tiny ones. Down the middle of istaly in the south it is quite bad earthquakes. Hope that helped :)


What was the magnitude of the 1980 earthquake in Italy?

6.9


Is earthquake a count noun?

Yes, earthquake is a count noun. For example: Northern Italy suffered an earthquake this week. Italy is a country with a history of earthquakes.


What happened in the 1908 earthquake in Italy?

There was so much that happened in the 1908 earthquake in Italy. This caused loss of about 123,000 lives and so many other causalities. It is commonly known as Messina and Reggio earthquake.


Where was the most recent earthquake in Italy?

northen itally


In the earthquake in aquila Italy how many people died?

100 people died in Aquila because of an earthquake


What is the length of the Italy earthquake in 1980?

Nearly 30 seconds


How many people were injured from the earthquake in Italy?

230,000 people


How did the L' Aquilla earthquake in Italy happen?

6 april 2008


How long did the L'Aquila earthquake in Italy last?

The L'Aquila earthquake in Italy occurred on April 6, 2009 and lasted for just a few moments. However, the effects of the earthquake were long-lasting, leading to significant damage, casualties, and ongoing recovery efforts.