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M2.7 Earthquake near Italia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-05-23 01:39:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 23, 2026 at 01:39 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Italia (Italy). With a focal depth of about 8 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.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 62 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
b815d1ba09f67087811f28804d482638e458b7f8
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
7.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-23 01:39:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Italia
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.93380, 15.51820
Temperature
19.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.9 km
Shallow
7.9 km
7.9 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: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 168 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 190 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 232 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 279 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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Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,245 Catalogue entries

Of 1,244 other entries for this area and period, 210 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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