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M2.2 Earthquake near Italy (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-08 04:17:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Italy (Italy) on September 8, 2026 at 04:17 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 36 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

ID
abfb1bed4fcd04f8223331e387c60259c56231b3
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
6.3 km
UTC time
2026-09-08 04:17:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Italy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.19730, 14.29070
Temperature
20.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.3 km
Shallow
6.3 km
6.3 km — shallower than the regional average (12.6 km)
Regional average: 12.6 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

  • Vulcano
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 121 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,248 Catalogue entries

Of 1,247 other entries for this area and period, 619 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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