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M2.4 Depth: 12.1 km

M2.4 Earthquake near Italy (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-14 03:17:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Italy (Italy) on August 14, 2026 at 03:17 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 44 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
12.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-14 03:17:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Italy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.63730, 13.16270
Temperature
28.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.1 km
Shallow
12.1 km
12.1 km — close to 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

  • Marsili
    Distance: 129 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 172 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia
    Distance: 176 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: -8 m ·Last eruption: 1867 ·Italy

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