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M4.6 Earthquake near Tirreno Meridionale (MARE)

UTC time: 2026-03-21 01:46:04 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
29.0 km
Source
INGV

Tirreno Meridionale (MARE)

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M4.6 Earthquake near Tirreno Meridionale (MARE) · 2026-03-21 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.6 Earthquake near Tirreno Meridionale (MARE) · 2026-03-21 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near Tirreno Meridionale (MARE) on March 21, 2026 at 01:46 UTC. With a focal depth of about 29 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by INGV.

Details

ID
a53e31090a34e1168de5f6c71af5c4d5f560f730
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
29.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-21 01:46:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.53420, 14.18770
Temperature
14.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29 km
Shallow
29 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

  • Lipari
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 85 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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