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M2.0 Earthquake near Italy (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-06-21 09:03:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 21, 2026 at 09:03 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Italy (Italy). With a focal depth of about 8 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: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
6f114e9eabd0260542dc31f441b879c89f67524d
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
7.5 km
UTC time
2026-06-21 09:03:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Italy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.94730, 15.49820
Temperature
25.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.5 km
Shallow
7.5 km
7.5 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: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 168 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 190 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 231 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 280 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 310 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,249 Catalogue entries

Of 1,248 other entries for this area and period, 1,004 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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