Number of tsunamis in Italy
Italy: Number of tsunamis was 2 events in 2022. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
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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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