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M2.1 Earthquake near Italy (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-23 06:21:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 23, 2026 at 06:21 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Italy (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 49 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: 43 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

ID
a2464b6954225b39d3d6bd05e5b045b566a11841
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
49.4 km
UTC time
2026-09-23 06:21:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Italy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.49050, 15.88280
Temperature
19.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 49.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 49.4 km
Shallow
49.4 km
49.4 km — deeper than the regional average (12.7 km)
Regional average: 12.7 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

  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 143 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,270 Catalogue entries

Of 1,269 other entries for this area and period, 802 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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