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M2.0 Earthquake near Italy (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-21 13:41:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 21, 2026 at 13:41 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Italy (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: 50 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
27a9d69c8f49d112e4374f73d93581c76b54bd92
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
10.1 km
UTC time
2026-09-21 13:41:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Italy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.55780, 16.06450
Temperature
27.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.1 km
Shallow
10.1 km
10.1 km — close to 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: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 180 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 203 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 254 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 278 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 289 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Foggia Gino Lisa AirportItaly · FOG · LIBF
    46.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-21

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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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, 1,024 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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