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M2.3 Depth: 123.0 km

M2.3 Earthquake near Italia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-02-14 22:15:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 14, 2026 at 22:15 UTC, a magnitude M2.3 earthquake occurred near Italia (Italy). At around 123 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 55 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
123.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-14 22:15:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Italia
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.47270, 15.44200
Temperature
13.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 123 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 123 km
Intermediate
123 km
123 km — deeper than the regional average (12.6 km)
Regional average: 12.6 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Panarea
    Distance: 38 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli
    Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 42 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Etna
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 124 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy

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