M2.2 Depth: 118.1 km

M2.2 Earthquake near Italy (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-21 15:01:59 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Italy (Italy) on July 21, 2026 at 15:01 UTC. At around 118 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
118.1 km
UTC time
2026-07-21 15:01:59 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Italy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.37700, 15.36380
Temperature
31.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 118.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 118.1 km
Intermediate
118.1 km
118.1 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: 35 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 39 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Stromboli
    Distance: 48 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Etna
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 131 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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