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M2.8 Earthquake near Italia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-20 08:32:01 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Italia (Italy) on January 20, 2026 at 08:32 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by ISC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 51 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.6.

Details

ID
d2583dddc1d877ce3eccc809b9a8c4380612758a
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
11.1 km
UTC time
2026-01-20 08:32:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Italia
Source
isc
Coordinates
39.88930, 15.57020
Temperature
13.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.1 km
Shallow
11.1 km
11.1 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

  • Palinuro
    Distance: 78 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 121 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 160 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,249 Catalogue entries

Of 1,248 other entries for this area and period, 178 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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