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M4.1 Earthquake near Italia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-05-05 23:02:34 UTC Local time: —

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M4.1 Earthquake near Italia (Italy) · 2026-05-05 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.1 Earthquake near Italia (Italy) · 2026-05-05 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near Italia (Italy) on May 5, 2026 at 23:02 UTC. At around 299 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS. Italy: 64 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
9ad73a9834a18b6eba5734a8bad31d66435a5d72
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
298.6 km
UTC time
2026-05-05 23:02:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Italia
Source
usgs
Coordinates
39.85600, 15.45460
Temperature
16.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 298.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 298.6 km
Intermediate
298.6 km
298.6 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

  • Palinuro
    Distance: 68 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 111 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 155 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy

Italy

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 145 Catalogue entries

Of 144 other entries for this area and period, 24 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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