Number of tsunamis in Italy
Italy: Number of tsunamis was 2 events in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
2 events
Change on year
up 100.0%
World rank
4th
of 38 countries
All-time high
10 events
in 1846
All-time low
1 events
in 1172
Years of data
45
1169–2022
Number of tsunamis in Italy, 1169–2022
Source: National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in events.
Analysis
Italy recorded 2 events for number of tsunamis in 2022.
The figure is up 100.0% on the previous year and unchanged over five years.
Over the whole period, number of tsunamis in Italy peaked at 10 events in 1846 and was at its lowest, 1 events, in 1172.
That places Italy 4th out of 38 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of tsunamis in Italy, year by year
| Year | events | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1169 | 2 events | — |
| 1172 | 1 events | -50.0% |
| 1562 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1624 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1627 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1631 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1646 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1661 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1672 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1682 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1693 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1707 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1726 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1731 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1742 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1783 | 5 events | +400.0% |
| 1784 | 1 events | -80.0% |
| 1805 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1836 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1846 | 10 events | +900.0% |
| 1847 | 3 events | -70.0% |
| 1868 | 1 events | -66.7% |
| 1870 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1876 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 2 events | +100.0% |
| 1919 | 1 events | -50.0% |
| 1930 | 2 events | +100.0% |
| 1944 | 1 events | -50.0% |
| 1954 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1 events | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2 events | +100.0% |
| 2021 | 1 events | -50.0% |
| 2022 | 2 events | +100.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 2 events is above the median for high income countries, which is 1 events, 2.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Italy's 2 events is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1 events, 2.0× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1160s | 2 events | 2 events | 2 events | 1 |
| 1170s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1560s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1620s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 2 |
| 1630s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1640s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1660s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1670s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1680s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1690s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1700s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1720s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1730s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1740s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1780s | 3 events | 1 events | 5 events | 2 |
| 1800s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1810s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1830s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1840s | 6.5 events | 3 events | 10 events | 2 |
| 1860s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1870s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 3 |
| 1900s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 4 |
| 1910s | 1.5 events | 1 events | 2 events | 2 |
| 1930s | 2 events | 2 events | 2 events | 1 |
| 1940s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1950s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1960s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 2 |
| 1970s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 1980s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 2 |
| 1990s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 2000s | 1 events | 1 events | 1 events | 1 |
| 2010s | 2 events | 2 events | 2 events | 1 |
| 2020s | 1.5 events | 1 events | 2 events | 2 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More reference data data for Italy
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.927 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of tsunamis in Italy?
- Number of tsunamis in Italy was 2 events in 2022, according to National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of tsunamis recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 10 events in 1846.
- What is the lowest number of tsunamis recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 events in 1172.
- How does Italy rank for number of tsunamis?
- Italy ranks 4th out of 38 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of tsunamis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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