M6.2 Depth: 247.1 km

M6.2 Earthquake near Italia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-06-01 22:12:36 UTC Local time:
M6.2 earthquake near Italia on Jun 1, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M6.2 Earthquake near Italia (Italy) · 2026-06-01 22:12:36 UTC

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 36 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

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

Map

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 (12.6 km)
Regional average: 12.6 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
    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

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

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

Historic earthquake map · Italy

Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Italy

View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

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