M2.2 Depth: 131.3 km

M2.2 Earthquake near Italy (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-19 17:45:14 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On August 19, 2026 at 17:45 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Italy (Italy). At around 131 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: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
131.3 km
UTC time
2026-08-19 17:45:14 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Italy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.51450, 15.11250
Temperature
28.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 131.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 131.3 km
Intermediate
131.3 km
131.3 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

  • Panarea
    Distance: 14 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 16 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 18 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Stromboli
    Distance: 32 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Etna
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 106 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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