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M2.6 Earthquake near SOUTHERN ITALY (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-01 20:31:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near SOUTHERN ITALY (Italy) on January 1, 2026 at 20:31 UTC. 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: 52 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.5.

Details

ID
63b1eee0a008fd524fc7b29f81364bd28a0cfefb
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-01 20:31:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.93080, 15.47720
Temperature
11.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
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

  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 166 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 188 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 229 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 278 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 308 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,251 Catalogue entries

Of 1,250 other entries for this area and period, 264 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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