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M3.1 Earthquake near Italia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-02-03 20:55:14 UTC Local time: —

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M3.1 Earthquake near Italia (Italy) · 2026-02-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near Italia (Italy) · 2026-02-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On February 3, 2026 at 20:55 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Italia (Italy). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 293 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 36 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

ID
284d707fc3efa6dc11f0e552f691bb89a3280255
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
292.6 km
UTC time
2026-02-03 20:55:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Italia
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.63420, 14.64900

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 292.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 292.6 km
Intermediate
292.6 km
292.6 km — deeper than the regional average (12.6 km)
Regional average: 12.6 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Lipari
    Distance: 29 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 36 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 37 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 75 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 95 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy

Italy

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 145 Catalogue entries

Of 144 other entries for this area and period, 98 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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