Magnitude
M2.4
- Depth
- 12.1 km
- Source
- EMSC
Italy
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M2.4 Earthquake near Italy (Italy)
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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 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.
Details
ID
984c818f049d903cfbb4d559ff44041481f6b569
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
12.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-14 03:17:30 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Italy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.63730,
13.16270
Temperature
28.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
12.1 km
12.1 km — close to the regional average (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,261 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
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32
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