Magnitude
M2.1
- Depth
- 6.6 km
- Source
- EMSC
Italy
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M2.1 Earthquake near Italy (Italy)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Italy (Italy) on August 2, 2026 at 08:10 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 34 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.
Details
ID
464a0952e6dcdc0125c2af2775a041e5810f20dd
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
6.6 km
UTC time
2026-08-02 08:10:21 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Italy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.05950,
14.17530
Temperature
27.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
6.6 km
6.6 km — shallower than the regional average (12.7 km)
Regional average: 12.7 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
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Context for this earthquake
23 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,269 Catalogue entries
Of 1,268 other entries for this area and period, 801 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
612
Country (24h)
Italy
34
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