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M2.1 Depth: 15.5 km

M2.1 Earthquake near Italia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-03-15 08:18:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Italia (Italy) on March 15, 2026 at 08:18 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 52 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
15.5 km
UTC time
2026-03-15 08:18:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Italia
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.40480, 14.58050
Temperature
16.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.5 km
Shallow
15.5 km
15.5 km — close to 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

  • Lipari
    Distance: 32 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
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    Distance: 33 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
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  • Stromboli
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Etna
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 99 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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