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M2.1 Depth: 129.0 km

M2.1 Earthquake near Italy (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-21 05:13:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 21, 2026 at 05:13 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Italy (Italy). At around 129 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 34 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
129.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-21 05:13:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Italy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.43380, 15.27180
Temperature
27.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 129 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 129 km
Intermediate
129 km
129 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

  • Vulcano
    Distance: 27 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 29 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 30 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Stromboli
    Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Etna
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 121 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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