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M2.2 Depth: 37.0 km

M2.2 Earthquake near Italia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-04-09 06:37:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 9, 2026 at 06:37 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Italia (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 37 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 41 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
37.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-09 06:37:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Italia
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.50580, 14.25080
Temperature
16.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 37 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 37 km
Shallow
37 km
37 km — deeper than 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

  • Lipari
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 87 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Stromboli
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Etna
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

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