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M2.0 Earthquake near Italy (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-14 03:54:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Italy (Italy) on July 14, 2026 at 03:54 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 26 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 36 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

ID
bd5303e523f540745b49bceb674b25fcc08c5017
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
26.4 km
UTC time
2026-07-14 03:54:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Italy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
41.96470, 15.87070
Temperature
23.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26.4 km
Shallow
26.4 km
26.4 km — deeper 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: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 192 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 214 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 262 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 290 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 323 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Italy

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,247 Catalogue entries

Of 1,246 other entries for this area and period, 1,003 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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