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M2.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Italy (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-12 03:33:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Italy (Italy) on August 12, 2026 at 03:33 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 42 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-12 03:33:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Italy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.96530, 15.48670
Temperature
28.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — close to 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: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 169 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 191 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 230 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 282 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 312 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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