M1.8 Depth: 21.8 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Monte Sant'Angelo, Puglia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-03-02 03:22:49 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On March 2, 2026 at 03:22 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Monte Sant'Angelo, Puglia (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 22 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 54 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
21.8 km
UTC time
2026-03-02 03:22:49 UTC
Local time
Country
State
County
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.79480, 15.94680
Temperature
10.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21.8 km
Shallow
21.8 km
21.8 km — deeper 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

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    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
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    Distance: 208 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
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    Distance: 267 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 274 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
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