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M2.3 Earthquake near Italy (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-06-19 08:56:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near Italy (Italy) on June 19, 2026 at 08:56 UTC. With a focal depth of about 20 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
343b40a73d4333750f82754483a7e64a4bd0f188
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
19.5 km
UTC time
2026-06-19 08:56:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Italy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.96280, 16.10550
Temperature
25.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.5 km
Shallow
19.5 km
19.5 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

  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 124 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 151 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Lamezia Terme Sant'Eufemia International AirportItaly · SUF · LICA
    13.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07

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

Italy

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,249 Catalogue entries

Of 1,248 other entries for this area and period, 509 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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