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M6.0 Depth: 240.0 km

M6.0 Earthquake near Italy (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-06-01 22:12:35 UTC Local time: —
M6.0 earthquake near Italy on Jun 1, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M6.0 Earthquake near Italy (Italy) · 2026-06-01 22:12:35 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.0 earthquake was recorded near Italy (Italy) on June 1, 2026 at 22:12 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 240 km. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.

The event was recorded by GEUS. Italy: 35 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

Magnitude
M6.0
Depth
240.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-01 22:12:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Italy
Source
geus_dk
Coordinates
39.30700, 15.84700

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 240 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 240 km
Intermediate
240 km
240 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
Quattromiglia33.9 kmE22'889
Messina126.4 kmS219'948
Naples218.1 kmNW909'048

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Stromboli
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 89 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 125 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 126 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 hours8
First 24 hours20
First 72 hours48
Strongest subsequent eventM6.2
M5.62026-06-01 22:12:36 UTC11.7 kmSouthern Italy M5.82026-06-01 22:12:36 UTC7.6 kmEvent of magnitude 5.8, near Naples (Monde) M6.12026-06-01 22:12:36 UTC7.5 kmSouthern Italy M6.22026-06-01 22:12:36 UTC5.8 kmItalia M1.82026-06-01 23:32:24 UTC103.8 kmMoliterno M1.42026-06-02 00:29:48 UTC61.1 kmSorbo San Basile M1.22026-06-02 00:55:49 UTC180.8 kmCosta Calabra sud-orientale (Reggio di Calabria) M1.52026-06-02 00:57:47 UTC150.7 kmSerre M1.82026-06-02 04:13:22 UTC50.2 kmAcri M0.82026-06-02 04:22:47 UTC49.4 kmAcri M1.22026-06-02 04:36:09 UTC50.2 kmAcri M1.72026-06-02 04:46:58 UTC35.9 kmCosenza

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥451
Earlier events M≥59
Compared since2025-02-04

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.52026-03-09 23:03:53 UTC206.4 km12 km W of Anacapri, Italy M6.22026-03-09 23:03:25 UTC216.3 km M6.12026-06-01 22:12:34 UTC6.1 km22 km WSW of Scarcelli, Italy M5.92026-03-09 23:03:48 UTC199.2 kmGolfo di Napoli e Capri (Napoli) M5.22025-02-07 15:19:12 UTC156.2 km39 km WSW of Leni, Italy

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