M2.0 Depth: 9.8 km

M2.0 Earthquake near Italia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-02-14 17:10:36 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Italia (Italy) on February 14, 2026 at 17:10 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 55 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
9.8 km
UTC time
2026-02-14 17:10:36 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Italia
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.64450, 14.15870
Temperature
14.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.8 km
Shallow
9.8 km
9.8 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

  • Lipari
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 74 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 109 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy

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