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M2.2 Depth: 12.0 km

M2.2 Earthquake near Torremaggiore, Puglia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-04-07 05:42:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 7, 2026 at 05:42 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Torremaggiore, Puglia (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 44 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-07 05:42:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Puglia
City
Torremaggiore
County
Foggia
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.66020, 15.26370

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 km — close to 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: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
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  • Ischia
    Distance: 154 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 211 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 245 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
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