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M1.9 Depth: 9.2 km

M1.9 Earthquake near Italia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-02-01 02:19:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Italia (Italy) on February 1, 2026 at 02:19 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 51 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
9.2 km
UTC time
2026-02-01 02:19:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Italia
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.33450, 15.41750
Temperature
13.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.2 km
Shallow
9.2 km
9.2 km — shallower 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

  • Vulcano
    Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli
    Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Etna
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 137 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy

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