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M2.9 Earthquake near Italia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-26 10:41:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 26, 2026 at 10:41 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Italia (Italy). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 254 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 43 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

ID
cacf85c4dfa6f28dedec1c0209cb80f5ca3fc05d
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
253.5 km
UTC time
2026-01-26 10:41:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Italia
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.87280, 15.38200
Temperature
12.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 253.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 253.5 km
Intermediate
253.5 km
253.5 km — deeper than the regional average (12.6 km)
Regional average: 12.6 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 17 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 38 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 83 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 96 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,248 Catalogue entries

Of 1,247 other entries for this area and period, 148 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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