Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 14.4 km
- Source
- EMSC
Italy
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M2.9 Earthquake near Italy (Italy)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Italy (Italy) on August 14, 2026 at 03:45 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.
Details
ID
8a609d2dd5f472a74256e424df2e716abdac6a63
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
14.4 km
UTC time
2026-08-14 03:45:02 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Italy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.63670,
13.14270
Temperature
29.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
14.4 km
14.4 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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,261 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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555
Country (24h)
Italy
32
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