M2.1 Depth: 116.2 km

M2.1 Earthquake near Italy (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-19 13:35:32 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Italy (Italy) on August 19, 2026 at 13:35 UTC. At around 116 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: 48 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
116.2 km
UTC time
2026-08-19 13:35:32 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Italy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.38130, 15.22320
Temperature
29.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 116.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 116.2 km
Intermediate
116.2 km
116.2 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

  • Vulcano
    Distance: 23 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 28 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 32 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Etna
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 123 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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