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M2.6 Depth: 7.6 km

M2.6 Earthquake near NORTHERN ITALY (Italy)

UTC time: 2025-10-26 00:40:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near NORTHERN ITALY (Italy) on October 26, 2025 at 00:40 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 46 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
7.6 km
UTC time
2025-10-26 00:40:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Toscana
Source
emsc
Coordinates
44.08720, 11.63530
Temperature
10.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.6 km
Shallow
7.6 km
7.6 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

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  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 274 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 417 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 417 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 429 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

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