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M2.8 Earthquake near Italia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-04-27 20:27:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 27, 2026 at 20:27 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Italia (Italy). At around 205 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

ID
94c18b4e83d779346e3b4110db813fef7433dba0
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
204.9 km
UTC time
2026-04-27 20:27:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Italia
Source
ingv
Coordinates
39.27970, 15.81280

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 204.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 204.9 km
Intermediate
204.9 km
204.9 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: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 87 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 122 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,245 Catalogue entries

Of 1,244 other entries for this area and period, 177 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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