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M2.0 Earthquake near Italy (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-09 13:07:58 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Italy (Italy) on August 9, 2026 at 13:07 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 40 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
386b8a1c739deb3782cb164a2705dcd131f23fae
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
8.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-09 13:07:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Italy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
43.66070, 10.19220
Temperature
29.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.7 km
Shallow
8.7 km
8.7 km — shallower 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

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 296 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 446 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 452 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 470 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

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