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M2.9 Earthquake near Italy (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-11-02 02:30:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 2, 2026 at 02:30 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Italy (Italy). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 272 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

ID
a0e95e67761cd9662f3a42a1fd83c3f5851aef11
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
272.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-02 02:30:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Italy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.92520, 15.12330
Temperature
15.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 272 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 272 km
Intermediate
272 km
272 km — deeper than the regional average (13 km)
Regional average: 13 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

  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 17 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 32 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 51 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 67 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 74 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,261 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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