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M2.8 Depth: 10.4 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Italy (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-12 10:00:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 12, 2026 at 10:00 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Italy (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 41 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
10.4 km
UTC time
2026-08-12 10:00:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Italy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
43.65080, 10.18550
Temperature
28.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.4 km
Shallow
10.4 km
10.4 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

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 296 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 446 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 452 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 470 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

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