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M6.1 Depth: 249.0 km

M6.1 Earthquake near Southern Italy

UTC time: 2026-06-01 22:12:36 UTC Local time: —
M6.1 earthquake near Southern Italy on Jun 1, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M6.1 Earthquake near Southern Italy · 2026-06-01 22:12:36 UTC

About this earthquake

On June 1, 2026 at 22:12 UTC, a magnitude M6.1 earthquake occurred near Southern Italy. At around 249 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M6.1
Depth
249.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-01 22:12:36 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
39.30000, 15.76000
Temperature
16.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 249 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 249 km
Intermediate
249 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Quattromiglia41.4 kmE22'889
Messina124.3 kmS219'948
Naples214.2 kmNW909'048

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Stromboli
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 82 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 117 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours4
First 24 hours16
First 72 hours44
Strongest subsequent eventM4.7
M1.82026-06-01 23:32:24 UTC105.0 kmMoliterno M1.42026-06-02 00:29:48 UTC67.7 kmSorbo San Basile M1.22026-06-02 00:55:49 UTC181.6 kmCosta Calabra sud-orientale (Reggio di Calabria) M1.52026-06-02 00:57:47 UTC148.8 kmSerre M1.82026-06-02 04:13:22 UTC57.7 kmAcri M0.82026-06-02 04:22:47 UTC56.8 kmAcri M1.22026-06-02 04:36:09 UTC57.6 kmAcri M1.72026-06-02 04:46:58 UTC43.3 kmCosenza M1.92026-06-02 07:02:56 UTC42.8 kmCosenza M1.52026-06-02 09:51:25 UTC118.2 kmScilla M1.92026-06-02 10:43:41 UTC235.7 kmMar Ionio Meridionale [Mare] M1.32026-06-02 14:11:55 UTC70.5 kmSorbo San Basile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥454
Earlier events M≥512
Compared since2025-02-04

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.52026-03-09 23:03:53 UTC201.5 km12 km W of Anacapri, Italy M6.22026-06-01 22:12:35 UTC3.1 kmSOUTHERN ITALY M6.22026-03-09 23:03:25 UTC211.3 km M6.12026-06-01 22:12:35 UTC17.0 kmCosta Calabra nord-occidentale (Cosenza) M6.12026-06-01 22:12:34 UTC3.3 km22 km WSW of Scarcelli, Italy

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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