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M2.1 Earthquake near Italia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-04-08 17:16:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Italia (Italy) on April 8, 2026 at 17:16 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 28 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by ISC. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
c4cf27b99d90c59847f7fff173ea6c57c2d50963
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
27.7 km
UTC time
2026-04-08 17:16:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Italia
Source
isc
Coordinates
38.50680, 14.18100
Temperature
17.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27.7 km
Shallow
27.7 km
27.7 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

  • Lipari
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 88 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,247 Catalogue entries

Of 1,246 other entries for this area and period, 787 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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