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M4.9 Depth: 303.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near Italia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-02-21 00:28:44 UTC Local time: —
M4.9 earthquake near Italia on Feb 21, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M4.9 Earthquake near Italia (Italy) · 2026-02-21 00:28:44 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near Italia (Italy) on February 21, 2026 at 00:28 UTC. The deep hypocenter at about 303 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 35 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
303.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-21 00:28:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Italia
Source
gfz
Coordinates
40.37000, 14.88000
Temperature
8.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 303 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 303 km
Deep
303 km
303 km — deeper than the regional average (12.6 km)
Regional average: 12.6 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 81 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 92 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 99 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 128 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Stromboli
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

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