M2.5 Depth: 55.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Central Italy

UTC time: 2026-04-04 14:56:11 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On April 4, 2026 at 14:56 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Central Italy. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 55 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by ISC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
55.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-04 14:56:11 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
isc
Coordinates
43.23820, 12.83230
Temperature
9.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 55 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 55 km
Shallow
55 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

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 165 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 289 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 292 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 299 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 450 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 459 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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