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M3.0 Earthquake near Tirreno Meridionale (MARE)

UTC time: 2026-03-21 01:53:31 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.8 km
Source
INGV

Tirreno Meridionale (MARE)

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M3.0 Earthquake near Tirreno Meridionale (MARE) · 2026-03-21 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near Tirreno Meridionale (MARE) · 2026-03-21 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Tirreno Meridionale (MARE) on March 21, 2026 at 01:53 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by INGV.

Details

ID
4d89e10d9bd7c9ffb25b3159994114b2e73f4b95
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.8 km
UTC time
2026-03-21 01:53:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.52470, 14.19870
Temperature
14.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.8 km
Shallow
10.8 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: 64 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 86 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·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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