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M1.8 Earthquake near Italy (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-15 23:37:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 15, 2026 at 23:37 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Italy (Italy). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 125 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 31 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
d9d3717fbb3e244836a5b7dd4adc7b1d742959ca
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
125.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-15 23:37:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Italy
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.41530, 15.21820
Temperature
29.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 125 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 125 km
Intermediate
125 km
125 km — deeper than the regional average (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 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: 22 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 26 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 28 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 42 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 120 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Italy

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,261 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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