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M2.6 Earthquake near Italy (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-24 01:27:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 24, 2026 at 01:27 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Italy (Italy). At around 256 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 35 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

ID
6c3c49d3b06554b0861754be4b2c7382d3b6247f
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
255.9 km
UTC time
2026-09-24 01:27:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Italy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.89420, 15.24030
Temperature
24.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 255.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 255.9 km
Intermediate
255.9 km
255.9 km — deeper than the regional average (12.7 km)
Regional average: 12.7 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 12 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 32 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 74 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 85 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

24 Sep 2025 – 24 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,272 Catalogue entries

Of 1,271 other entries for this area and period, 268 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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