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M2.2 Earthquake near Italia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-04-27 03:43:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 27, 2026 at 03:43 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Italia (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: 65 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
17815a17c584b74d4062e203b3a8a7f48d7cfa31
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
7.6 km
UTC time
2026-04-27 03:43:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Italia
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.11370, 14.58220
Temperature
14.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.6 km
Shallow
7.6 km
7.6 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

  • Vulcano
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 131 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,245 Catalogue entries

Of 1,244 other entries for this area and period, 616 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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