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M2.9 Earthquake near Italy (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-10-20 07:24:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Italy (Italy) on October 20, 2026 at 07:24 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 284 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: 40 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
38c035150cd2966c87085b21e60683a7b4ac26b6
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
283.7 km
UTC time
2026-10-20 07:24:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Italy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.87670, 15.43980
Temperature
20.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 283.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 283.7 km
Intermediate
283.7 km
283.7 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

  • Palinuro
    Distance: 68 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 111 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 153 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy

Italy

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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