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M2.2 Depth: 52.0 km

M2.2 Earthquake near Italy (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-02 18:33:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 2, 2026 at 18:33 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Italy (Italy). With a focal depth of about 52 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 70 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
52.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-02 18:33:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Italy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.82830, 16.04980
Temperature
29.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 52 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 52 km
Shallow
52 km
52 km — deeper than the regional average (12.5 km)
Regional average: 12.5 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
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 128 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Etna
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

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