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M2.9 Depth: 14.4 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Italy (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-14 03:45:02 UTC Local time: —

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 INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 44 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
14.4 km
UTC time
2026-08-14 03:45:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Italy
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.63670, 13.14270
Temperature
29.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.4 km
Shallow
14.4 km
14.4 km — close to 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

  • Marsili
    Distance: 130 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 173 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia
    Distance: 175 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: -8 m ·Last eruption: 1867 ·Italy

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