Magnitude
M2.2
- Depth
- 10.9 km
- Source
- INGV
Italia
Country overviewItaly
M2.2 Earthquake near Italia (Italy)
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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: 33 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.
Details
ID
c84b2033e986c411512625707043634b0c2a588f
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
10.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-15 04:58:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Italia
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.39270,
14.58930
Temperature
19.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10.9 km
10.9 km — close to the regional average (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 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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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,261 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
Italy
33
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