Magnitude
M2.0
- Depth
- 2.2 km
- Source
- EMSC
Italy
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M2.0 Earthquake near Italy (Italy)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Italy (Italy) on August 12, 2026 at 13:10 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.
Details
ID
b7c77b067f1ddec404632fee38bcf2473262067e
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
2.2 km
UTC time
2026-08-12 13:10:00 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Italy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.93520,
15.48320
Temperature
29.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
2.2 km
2.2 km — shallower than the regional average (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 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)
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562
Country (24h)
Italy
28
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