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M1.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Italia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-02-26 20:59:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 26, 2026 at 20:59 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Italia (Italy). With a focal depth of about 10 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: 54 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-26 20:59:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Italia
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.75320, 15.42230
Temperature
13.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

  • Stromboli
    Distance: 19 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 34 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 96 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 106 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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