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M2.1 Earthquake near Otricoli, Umbria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-06-27 23:12:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Otricoli, Umbria (Italy) on June 27, 2026 at 23:12 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: 34 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
576173fc15feece3d54f2af3dc6922e1449863fb
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
8.5 km
UTC time
2026-06-27 23:12:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Umbria
City
Otricoli
County
Terni
Village
Otricoli
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.41800, 12.47300
Temperature
23.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.5 km
Shallow
8.5 km
8.5 km — shallower than the regional average (12.6 km)
Regional average: 12.6 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

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 76 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 222 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 225 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 241 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 382 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 384 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 71 Catalogue entries

Of 70 other entries for this area and period, 32 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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