Italy

M1.9 Earthquake near Italy (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-20 22:47:25 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

On September 20, 2026 at 22:47 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Italy (Italy). With a focal depth of about 42 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 47 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
bedd5b3b7d0b18324e6b910c8eaa6b159574b055
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
42.2 km
UTC time
2026-09-20 22:47:25 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Italy
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.45650, 15.78950
Temperature
19.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 42.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 42.2 km
Shallow
42.2 km
42.2 km — deeper than the regional average (12.7 km)
Regional average: 12.7 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

  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Distance: 141 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Reggio Calabria AirportItaly · REG · LICR
    44.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-21

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Italy

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,271 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historic earthquake map · Italy

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Country statistics · Italy

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