M3.8 Depth: 304.0 km

M3.8 Earthquake near Italia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-04-20 18:47:28 UTC Local time: —

M3.8 earthquake near Italia on Apr 20, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24 — M3.8 Earthquake near Italia (Italy) · 2026-04-20 18:47:28 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near Italia (Italy) on April 20, 2026 at 18:47 UTC. At roughly 304 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 36 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

Magnitude

M3.8

Depth

304.0 km

UTC time

2026-04-20 18:47:28 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Italy

City

Italia

Source

gfz

Coordinates

40.54000, 14.78000

Map

Depth profile

Deep

304 km

304 km — deeper than the regional average (12.6 km)

Regional average: 12.6 km

Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

Vesuvius

Distance: 43 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
Campi Flegrei

Distance: 63 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
Ischia

Distance: 77 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
Palinuro

Distance: 118 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
Marsili

Distance: 143 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
Stromboli

Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

645

Country (24h)