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M2.1 Earthquake near Italy (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-19 08:36:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 19, 2026 at 08:36 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Italy (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 49 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
19de4b8d41860e9b339aed938ada59cb1f51a031
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
0.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-19 08:36:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Italy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.93280, 15.46630
Temperature
22.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.8 km
Shallow
0.8 km
0.8 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: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 165 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

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,272 Catalogue entries

Of 1,271 other entries for this area and period, 800 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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