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M3.7 Earthquake near Italy (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-18 18:21:50 UTC Local time: —

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M3.7 Earthquake near Italy (Italy) · 2026-08-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.7 Earthquake near Italy (Italy) · 2026-08-18 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On August 18, 2026 at 18:21 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near Italy (Italy). 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 magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 34 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
87f24d4d5d4f3fd6595044e587bd4639cfbc32b1
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-18 18:21:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Italy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
35.94000, 12.70000
Temperature
29.9°C

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 (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 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

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Aug 18, 2026, 7:03 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 18, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Volcanoes nearby

  • Pantelleria
    Distance: 111 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 836 m ·Last eruption: 1891 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia
    Distance: 129 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: -8 m ·Last eruption: 1867 ·Italy
  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 287 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 339 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 346 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 366 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Lampedusa AirportItaly · LMP · LICD
    49.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Italy

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 146 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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