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M2.2 Earthquake near Italia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-05-15 04:58:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.2 earthquake was recorded near Italia (Italy) on May 15, 2026 at 04:58 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 63 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.

Details

ID
c84b2033e986c411512625707043634b0c2a588f
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
10.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-15 04:58:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Italia
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.39270, 14.58930
Temperature
19.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.9 km
Shallow
10.9 km
10.9 km — close to 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: 32 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 33 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 100 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,245 Catalogue entries

Of 1,244 other entries for this area and period, 616 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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