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M2.3 Earthquake near Mattinata, Apulia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-24 13:01:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Mattinata, Apulia (Italy) on July 24, 2026 at 13:01 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 43 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

ID
1498acbba09f2185200f6ad9f7fa4f0126f3887e
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
8.6 km
UTC time
2026-07-24 13:01:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Apulia
City
Mattinata
County
Foggia
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.71420, 16.03620
Temperature
26.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.6 km
Shallow
8.6 km
8.6 km — shallower than the regional average (12.7 km)
Regional average: 12.7 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: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 187 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 210 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 268 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 275 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 304 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,270 Catalogue entries

Of 1,269 other entries for this area and period, 526 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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