M2.0 Depth: 11.8 km

M2.0 Earthquake near Central Italy

UTC time: 2026-04-28 01:44:02 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On April 28, 2026 at 01:44 UTC, a magnitude M2.0 earthquake occurred near Central Italy. With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
11.8 km
UTC time
2026-04-28 01:44:02 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
isc
Coordinates
42.66280, 13.26280
Temperature
9.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.8 km
Shallow
11.8 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

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 110 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 217 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 221 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 226 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 377 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 388 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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