Magnitude
M2.1
- Depth
- 49.4 km
- Source
- EMSC
Italy
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M2.1 Earthquake near Italy (Italy)
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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: 36 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.
Details
ID
a2464b6954225b39d3d6bd05e5b045b566a11841
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
49.4 km
UTC time
2026-09-23 06:21:46 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Italy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.49050,
15.88280
Temperature
19.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
49.4 km
49.4 km — deeper than the regional average (13 km)
Regional average: 13 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)
Global (24h)
705
Country (24h)
Italy
36
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