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M2.3 Earthquake near Italy (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-13 23:55:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 13, 2026 at 23:55 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Italy (Italy). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 157 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 31 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
2aa47ac868c8877cc8b1d50f6382eeaf014819ba
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
156.8 km
UTC time
2026-08-13 23:55:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Italy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.71730, 15.40180
Temperature
29.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 156.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 156.8 km
Intermediate
156.8 km
156.8 km — deeper than the regional average (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 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

  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 18 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 31 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 48 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 98 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 107 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,261 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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