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M2.1 Earthquake near Italia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-02-25 23:13:33 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 25, 2026 at 23:13 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Italia (Italy). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 58 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

ID
0ca6722176db5edfad335fd4d3f2858c4b926660
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
7.2 km
UTC time
2026-02-25 23:13:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Italia
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.54780, 15.04030
Temperature
14.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.2 km
Shallow
7.2 km
7.2 km — shallower 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

  • Panarea
    Distance: 10 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 11 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 17 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 31 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 99 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,251 Catalogue entries

Of 1,250 other entries for this area and period, 791 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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