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M4.4 Earthquake near Italia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-03-21 01:46:11 UTC Local time: —

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M4.4 Earthquake near Italia (Italy) · 2026-03-21 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.4 Earthquake near Italia (Italy) · 2026-03-21 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near Italia (Italy) on March 21, 2026 at 01:46 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 29 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
0ffe6c629d5cb7963b000810ecd349ec8603c4c9
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-21 01:46:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Italia
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.73037, 14.85273
Temperature
12.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 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: 21 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 28 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 32 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 38 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 73 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 83 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy

Italy

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 146 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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