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M4.9 Depth: 326.3 km

M4.9 Earthquake near Southern Italy

UTC time: 2026-02-21 00:28:45 UTC Local time: —
M4.9 earthquake near Southern Italy on Feb 21, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M4.9 Earthquake near Southern Italy · 2026-02-21 00:28:45 UTC

About this earthquake

On February 21, 2026 at 00:28 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near Southern Italy. At roughly 326 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USP.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
326.3 km
UTC time
2026-02-21 00:28:45 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usp
Coordinates
40.52738, 14.60947

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 326.3 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 326.3 km
Deep
326.3 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 36 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 52 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 64 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 118 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 139 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Stromboli
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

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