Magnitude
M2.1
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Italy
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M2.1 Earthquake near Italy (Italy)
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About this earthquake
On September 2, 2026 at 20:41 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Italy (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 41 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.
Details
ID
60357db7ee231673122f0d9f95990b7135e05dea
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-02 20:41:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Italy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.93750,
15.46080
Temperature
28.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,261 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
575
Country (24h)
Italy
41
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