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M1.2 Earthquake near Italy (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-14 21:59:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 14, 2026 at 21:59 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Italy (Italy). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 35 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.

Details

ID
1e544c20eaed35794b88792aa89c5f5326338643
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-14 21:59:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Italy
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.30570, 14.96400
Temperature
27.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.9 km
Shallow
6.9 km
6.9 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: 11 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 21 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 38 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 119 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,259 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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