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M5.4 Depth: 364.1 km

M5.4 Earthquake near Tyrrhenian Sea

UTC time: 2026-03-09 23:03:53 UTC Local time: —
M5.4 earthquake near Tyrrhenian Sea on Mar 9, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.4 Earthquake near Tyrrhenian Sea · 2026-03-09 23:03:53 UTC

About this earthquake

On March 9, 2026 at 23:03 UTC, a magnitude M5.4 earthquake occurred near Tyrrhenian Sea. The deep hypocenter at about 364 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by USP and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
364.1 km
UTC time
2026-03-09 23:03:53 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usp
Coordinates
40.56737, 13.92276

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 364.1 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 364.1 km
Deep
364.1 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Ischia19.1 kmN18'564
Naples43.0 kmNE909'048

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Ischia
    Distance: 18 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 34 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 51 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 143 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 148 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 166 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours9
Strongest subsequent eventM3.6
M1.02026-03-10 00:00:02 UTC52.0 kmVesuvio M1.42026-03-11 21:21:41 UTC129.2 km3 km SE Veroli (FR) M1.42026-03-12 02:43:24 UTC125.9 km3 km NE Miranda (IS) M1.42026-03-12 05:38:31 UTC124.2 km3 km E Miranda (IS) M1.42026-03-12 08:04:03 UTC125.0 km2 km NE Miranda (IS) M1.32026-03-12 11:41:19 UTC105.7 kmNusco M1.52026-03-12 12:23:45 UTC137.2 km3 km SW Pescasseroli (AQ) M1.22026-03-12 18:27:48 UTC124.3 kmMiranda M1.52026-03-12 22:54:28 UTC124.3 km1 km N Miranda (IS) M2.12026-03-13 02:28:14 UTC129.1 km4 km NE Posta Fibreno (FR) M1.42026-03-13 03:25:15 UTC124.1 km1 km NE Miranda (IS) M2.42026-03-13 08:54:57 UTC119.8 kmSouthern Italy

Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.4 to M6.2.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
NNSNM6.233.0 km2.9 km
RESIFM5.5360.1 km12.8 km
USPM5.4364.1 km0.0 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥415
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2025-02-04

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.92026-03-09 23:03:48 UTC18.3 kmGolfo di Napoli e Capri (Napoli) M4.92026-02-21 00:28:44 UTC83.9 kmItalia M4.92026-02-21 00:28:45 UTC58.2 kmSouthern Italy M4.62025-06-30 10:47:11 UTC30.0 kmSOUTHERN ITALY M4.52026-02-21 00:28:41 UTC95.1 kmCastellabate

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