M2.1 Depth: 1.9 km

M2.1 Earthquake near Torre del Greco, Campania (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-30 17:11:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 30, 2026 at 17:11 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Torre del Greco, Campania (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 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 EMSC. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 63 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.5.

Details

Magnitude

M2.1

Depth

1.9 km

UTC time

2026-07-30 17:11:32 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Italy

State

Campania

City

Torre del Greco

County

Naples

Village

Camaldoli della Torre

Source

emsc

Coordinates

40.81820, 14.41720

Temperature

31.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

1.9 km

1.9 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

Vesuvius

Distance: 1 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
Campi Flegrei

Distance: 23 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
Ischia

Distance: 45 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
Palinuro

Distance: 153 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
Marsili

Distance: 171 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
Colli Albani

Distance: 176 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy

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