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M2.4 Depth: 11.9 km

M2.4 Earthquake near Central Italy

UTC time: 2026-05-06 07:40:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Central Italy on May 6, 2026 at 07:40 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by ISC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
11.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-06 07:40:45 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
isc
Coordinates
42.44620, 13.24280
Temperature
9.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.9 km
Shallow
11.9 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: 88 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 195 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 198 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 356 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 365 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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