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M2.6 Earthquake near Italy (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-15 08:05:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 15, 2026 at 08:05 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Italy (Italy). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 118 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 37 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.2.

Details

ID
d382d3cdf18a30a55749f7cf270ab024961696b2
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
118.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-15 08:05:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Italy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.32580, 14.89680
Temperature
24.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 118 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 118 km
Intermediate
118 km
118 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: 10 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 19 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 38 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 115 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,262 Catalogue entries

Of 1,261 other entries for this area and period, 266 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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