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M2.0 Depth: 27.5 km

M2.0 Earthquake near Italy (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-14 14:34:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Italy (Italy) on July 14, 2026 at 14:34 UTC. With a focal depth of about 28 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 41 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
27.5 km
UTC time
2026-07-14 14:34:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Italy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.92580, 15.71100
Temperature
27.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27.5 km
Shallow
27.5 km
27.5 km — deeper 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: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 179 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 202 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 248 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 282 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 314 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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