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M4.3 Earthquake

UTC time: 2026-03-08 03:36:40 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
33.0 km
Source
NNSN

Earthquake location (40.394, 19.197)

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M4.3 Earthquake · 2026-03-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.3 Earthquake · 2026-03-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On March 8, 2026 at 03:36 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near Earthquake location (40.394, 19.197). With a focal depth of about 33 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by NNSN and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
465d886aee47d792ac251d567454d8b99fa8aa5e
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-08 03:36:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
nnsn
Coordinates
40.39400, 19.19700

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33 km
Shallow
33 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

  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 385 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 386 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 405 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 405 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 423 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 426 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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