M2.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Tirreno Meridionale [Mare]

UTC time: 2026-05-02 23:24:10 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On May 2, 2026 at 23:24 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Tirreno Meridionale [Mare]. With a focal depth of about 10 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.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-02 23:24:10 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.56520, 13.37100
Temperature
17.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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

  • Marsili
    Distance: 120 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 162 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
640
Country (24h)
Current earthquakes in
Magnitude Place Local time
No recent events available.

Share