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M2.6 Depth: 18.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Italy (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-15 00:55:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Italy (Italy) on August 15, 2026 at 00:55 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
18.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-15 00:55:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Italy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
42.59640, 14.12150
Temperature
19.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18 km
Shallow
18 km
18 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

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 148 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 197 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 208 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 352 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 369 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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