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M2.6 Earthquake near Monte Sant'Angelo, Apulia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-11 11:15:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 11, 2026 at 11:15 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Monte Sant'Angelo, Apulia (Italy). With a focal depth of about 9 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

ID
0db709d59c3e96f6b062c01ea1bd07886b56a2d4
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
8.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-11 11:15:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Apulia
City
Monte Sant'Angelo
County
Foggia
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.78680, 16.03300
Temperature
28.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.9 km
Shallow
8.9 km
8.9 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

  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 191 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 214 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 274 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 276 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 311 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,249 Catalogue entries

Of 1,248 other entries for this area and period, 264 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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