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M2.2 Depth: 19.6 km

M2.2 Earthquake near Italy (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-12 08:59:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 12, 2026 at 08:59 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Italy (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 42 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
19.6 km
UTC time
2026-08-12 08:59:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Italy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
43.66430, 10.23130
Temperature
28.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.6 km
Shallow
19.6 km
19.6 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

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 294 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 444 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 450 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 468 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

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