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M2.4 Earthquake near Italia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-03-26 07:24:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On March 26, 2026 at 07:24 UTC, a magnitude M2.4 earthquake occurred near Italia (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by ISC. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 23 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
96b88c2f502f3ed069b1e44dd732d69816be1f93
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
9.1 km
UTC time
2026-03-26 07:24:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Italia
Source
isc
Coordinates
38.51530, 14.21380
Temperature
14.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.1 km
Shallow
9.1 km
9.1 km — shallower 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: 63 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 87 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,247 Catalogue entries

Of 1,246 other entries for this area and period, 406 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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