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M3.0 Earthquake near Italy (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-10-01 20:28:14 UTC Local time: —

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M3.0 Earthquake near Italy (Italy) · 2026-10-01 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.0 Earthquake near Italy (Italy) · 2026-10-01 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On October 1, 2026 at 20:28 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Italy (Italy). At around 271 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 39 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.

Details

ID
db890180f4ac4b60dd79276815dd592a043feaf6
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
271.4 km
UTC time
2026-10-01 20:28:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Italy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.54170, 15.67320
Temperature
24.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 271.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 271.4 km
Intermediate
271.4 km
271.4 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

  • Palinuro
    Distance: 73 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 113 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy

Italy

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 146 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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Historic earthquake map · Italy

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