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M3.3 Earthquake near Italia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-21 20:34:37 UTC Local time: —

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M3.3 Earthquake near Italia (Italy) · 2026-01-21 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.3 Earthquake near Italia (Italy) · 2026-01-21 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 21, 2026 at 20:34 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Italia (Italy). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 271 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by ISC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 50 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

Details

ID
8ce81a8d86fe99424aadcc3f325f96d782b5bd06
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
270.8 km
UTC time
2026-01-21 20:34:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Italia
Source
isc
Coordinates
38.97230, 15.21120
Temperature
14.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 270.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 270.8 km
Intermediate
270.8 km
270.8 km — deeper than the regional average (12.6 km)
Regional average: 12.6 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 20 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 39 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 65 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 78 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Italy

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 145 Catalogue entries

Of 144 other entries for this area and period, 75 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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