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M2.1 Depth: 51.5 km

M2.1 Earthquake near Italia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-04-30 14:05:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.1 earthquake was recorded near Italia (Italy) on April 30, 2026 at 14:05 UTC. With a focal depth of about 52 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M1.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
51.5 km
UTC time
2026-04-30 14:05:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Italia
Source
ingv
Coordinates
39.15730, 15.88180
Temperature
19.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 51.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 51.5 km
Shallow
51.5 km
51.5 km — deeper than 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

  • Stromboli
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 97 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 129 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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