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M2.8 Depth: 60.2 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Italy (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-15 17:03:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 15, 2026 at 17:03 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Italy (Italy). With a focal depth of about 60 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 42 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
60.2 km
UTC time
2026-07-15 17:03:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Italy
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.58477, 17.02958
Temperature
28.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 60.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 60.2 km
Shallow
60.2 km
60.2 km — deeper than the regional average (12.6 km)
Regional average: 12.6 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
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    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Etna
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 214 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy

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