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M2.3 Earthquake near Italy (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-29 17:57:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Italy (Italy) on September 29, 2026 at 17:57 UTC. At around 167 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: 38 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.1.

Details

ID
04509521fa1bb13457da743668b230c032b521d3
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
166.6 km
UTC time
2026-09-29 17:57:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Italy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.47580, 15.34070
Temperature
24.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 166.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 166.6 km
Intermediate
166.6 km
166.6 km — deeper than the regional average (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Panarea
    Distance: 30 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 34 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 36 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 37 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 120 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,261 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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