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M2.0 Depth: 2.2 km

M2.0 Earthquake near Italy (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-12 13:10:00 UTC Local time: —

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: 52 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
2.2 km
UTC time
2026-08-12 13:10:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Italy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.93520, 15.48320
Temperature
29.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.2 km
Shallow
2.2 km
2.2 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

  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 167 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 188 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 229 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 278 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 309 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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