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M6.2 Earthquake near Italia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-06-01 22:12:36 UTC Local time: —
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M6.2 Earthquake near Italia (Italy) · 2026-06-01 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M6.2 Earthquake near Italia (Italy) · 2026-06-01 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On June 1, 2026 at 22:12 UTC, a magnitude M6.2 earthquake occurred near Italia (Italy). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 247 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.

The data is provided by SCEDC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 26 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.

Details

ID
4e81715d86cb8ced7fbb5f7c62a561a13d632100
Magnitude
M6.2
Depth
247.1 km
UTC time
2026-06-01 22:12:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Italia
Source
scedc
Coordinates
39.35490, 15.82010
Temperature
16.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 247.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 247.1 km
Intermediate
247.1 km
247.1 km — deeper than the regional average (12.8 km)
Regional average: 12.8 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Quattromiglia36.0 kmE22'889
Messina131.2 kmS219'948
Naples212.5 kmNW909'048

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 86 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 123 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Lamezia Terme Sant'Eufemia International AirportItaly · SUF · LICA
    62.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours4
First 24 hours16
First 72 hours44
Strongest subsequent eventM4.7
M1.82026-06-01 23:32:24 UTC98.6 kmMoliterno M1.42026-06-02 00:29:48 UTC65.4 kmSorbo San Basile M1.22026-06-02 00:55:49 UTC186.5 kmCosta Calabra sud-orientale (Reggio di Calabria) M1.52026-06-02 00:57:47 UTC144.9 kmSerre M1.82026-06-02 04:13:22 UTC51.3 kmAcri M0.82026-06-02 04:22:47 UTC50.6 kmAcri M1.22026-06-02 04:36:09 UTC51.3 kmAcri M1.72026-06-02 04:46:58 UTC39.0 kmCosenza M1.92026-06-02 07:02:56 UTC37.9 kmCosenza M1.52026-06-02 09:51:25 UTC124.6 kmScilla M1.92026-06-02 10:43:41 UTC241.7 kmMar Ionio Meridionale [Mare] M1.32026-06-02 14:11:55 UTC68.5 kmSorbo San Basile

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 146 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥454
Earlier events M≥512
Compared since2025-02-04

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.52026-03-09 23:03:53 UTC201.1 km12 km W of Anacapri, Italy M6.22026-06-01 22:12:35 UTC7.1 kmSOUTHERN ITALY M6.22026-03-09 23:03:25 UTC211.0 km M6.12026-06-01 22:12:35 UTC22.2 kmCosta Calabra nord-occidentale (Cosenza) M6.12026-06-01 22:12:34 UTC4.8 km22 km WSW of Scarcelli, Italy

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