M2.2 Depth: 117.5 km

M2.2 Earthquake near Italia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-04-12 02:55:16 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On April 12, 2026 at 02:55 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Italia (Italy). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 118 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 38 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
117.5 km
UTC time
2026-04-12 02:55:16 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Italia
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.40200, 15.40070
Temperature
18.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 117.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 117.5 km
Intermediate
117.5 km
117.5 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

  • Vulcano
    Distance: 38 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 39 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 42 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Stromboli
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Etna
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 130 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy

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