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M6.1 Depth: 243.0 km

M6.1 Earthquake near 22 km WSW of Scarcelli, Italy

UTC time: 2026-06-01 22:12:34 UTC Local time: —
M6.1 earthquake near 22 km WSW of Scarcelli, Italy on Jun 1, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M6.1 Earthquake near 22 km WSW of Scarcelli, Italy · 2026-06-01 22:12:34 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.1 earthquake was recorded near 22 km WSW of Scarcelli, Italy on June 1, 2026 at 22:12 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 243 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.

The event was recorded by NNSN.

Details

Magnitude
M6.1
Depth
243.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-01 22:12:34 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
nnsn
Coordinates
39.32500, 15.78000

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 243 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 243 km
Intermediate
243 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Quattromiglia39.5 kmE22'889
Messina127.3 kmS219'948
Naples213.0 kmNW909'048

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Stromboli
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 83 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 119 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours11
First 24 hours23
First 72 hours51
Strongest subsequent eventM6.2
M6.02026-06-01 22:12:35 UTC6.1 kmItaly M6.12026-06-01 22:12:35 UTC19.2 kmCosta Calabra nord-occidentale (Cosenza) M6.22026-06-01 22:12:35 UTC3.7 kmSOUTHERN ITALY M5.62026-06-01 22:12:36 UTC5.7 kmSouthern Italy M5.82026-06-01 22:12:36 UTC7.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.8, near Naples (Monde) M6.12026-06-01 22:12:36 UTC3.3 kmSouthern Italy M6.22026-06-01 22:12:36 UTC4.8 kmItalia M1.82026-06-01 23:32:24 UTC102.1 kmMoliterno M1.42026-06-02 00:29:48 UTC67.1 kmSorbo San Basile M1.22026-06-02 00:55:49 UTC183.9 kmCosta Calabra sud-orientale (Reggio di Calabria) M1.52026-06-02 00:57:47 UTC146.7 kmSerre M1.82026-06-02 04:13:22 UTC55.3 kmAcri

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥450
Earlier events M≥58
Compared since2025-02-04

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.52026-03-09 23:03:53 UTC200.8 km12 km W of Anacapri, Italy M6.22026-03-09 23:03:25 UTC210.7 km M5.92026-03-09 23:03:48 UTC193.7 kmGolfo di Napoli e Capri (Napoli) M5.22025-02-07 15:19:12 UTC152.8 km39 km WSW of Leni, Italy M5.22026-03-21 01:46:10 UTC167.6 kmSicily, Italy

Stats (last 24h)

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