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M2.7 Earthquake near Italia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-02-08 10:13:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 8, 2026 at 10:13 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Italia (Italy). With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 29 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

ID
15c3b692708c91f4a0cd7d00a46426b8eba35238
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
5.6 km
UTC time
2026-02-08 10:13:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Italia
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.93520, 15.46620
Temperature
12.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.6 km
Shallow
5.6 km
5.6 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: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 166 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 187 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 228 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 278 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 308 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 · 1,248 Catalogue entries

Of 1,247 other entries for this area and period, 211 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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