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M2.1 Earthquake near Carpino, Apulia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-10-21 22:33:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 21, 2026 at 22:33 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Carpino, Apulia (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 22 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 31 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
492f26edbb7b29e0c823b200782f66d4ec93fc74
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
22.1 km
UTC time
2026-10-21 22:33:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Apulia
City
Carpino
County
Foggia
Village
Carpino
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.79820, 15.91670
Temperature
19.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22.1 km
Shallow
22.1 km
22.1 km — deeper than the regional average (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 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

  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 184 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 206 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 265 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 274 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 308 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,261 Catalogue entries

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