M2.0 Depth: 9.9 km

M2.0 Earthquake near San Giovanni Rotondo, Puglia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-05-24 09:17:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 24, 2026 at 09:17 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near San Giovanni Rotondo, Puglia (Italy). 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 data is provided by ISC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 58 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude

M2.0

Depth

9.9 km

UTC time

2026-05-24 09:17:15 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Italy

State

Puglia

City

San Giovanni Rotondo

County

Foggia

Source

isc

Coordinates

41.60070, 15.71770

Temperature

26.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

9.9 km

9.9 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

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Ischia

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Palinuro

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Colli Albani

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Marsili

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