Magnitude
M2.1
- Depth
- 0.8 km
- Source
- EMSC
Italy
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M2.1 Earthquake near Italy (Italy)
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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: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.
Details
ID
19de4b8d41860e9b339aed938ada59cb1f51a031
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
0.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-19 08:36:42 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Italy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.93280,
15.46630
Temperature
22.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
0.8 km
0.8 km — shallower than the regional average (13 km)
Regional average: 13 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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,261 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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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
709
Country (24h)
Italy
30
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