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M1.1 Depth: 10.7 km

M1.1 Earthquake near Italia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-04-23 21:50:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 23, 2026 at 21:50 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Italia (Italy). With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 36 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
10.7 km
UTC time
2026-04-23 21:50:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Italia
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.29630, 15.42750
Temperature
16.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.7 km
Shallow
10.7 km
10.7 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

  • Vulcano
    Distance: 42 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 48 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Etna
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 141 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy

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