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M6.2 Earthquake near SOUTHERN ITALY

UTC time: 2026-06-01 22:12:35 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M6.2
Depth
240.0 km
Source
EMSC

SOUTHERN ITALY

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M6.2 Earthquake near SOUTHERN ITALY · 2026-06-01 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M6.2 Earthquake near SOUTHERN ITALY · 2026-06-01 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On June 1, 2026 at 22:12 UTC, a magnitude M6.2 earthquake occurred near SOUTHERN ITALY. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 240 km. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
dcaedc3d0b06465b013213f2958a5f7dd7ccc2c2
Magnitude
M6.2
Depth
240.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-01 22:12:35 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
39.29390, 15.79490
Temperature
16.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 240 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 240 km
Intermediate
240 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Felt reports

528felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jun 4, 2026, 1:42 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Quattromiglia38.5 kmE22'889
Messina124.1 kmS219'948
Naples216.6 kmNW909'048

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 85 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 120 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Lamezia Terme Sant'Eufemia International AirportItaly · SUF · LICA
    58.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours8
First 24 hours20
First 72 hours48
Strongest subsequent eventM6.2
M6.22026-06-01 22:12:36 UTC7.1 kmItalia M5.82026-06-01 22:12:36 UTC9.4 kmEvent of magnitude 5.8, near Naples (Monde) M6.12026-06-01 22:12:36 UTC3.1 kmSouthern Italy M5.62026-06-01 22:12:36 UTC9.0 kmSouthern Italy M1.82026-06-01 23:32:24 UTC105.5 kmMoliterno M1.42026-06-02 00:29:48 UTC64.6 kmSorbo San Basile M1.22026-06-02 00:55:49 UTC180.3 kmCosta Calabra sud-orientale (Reggio di Calabria) M1.52026-06-02 00:57:47 UTC150.4 kmSerre M1.82026-06-02 04:13:22 UTC55.0 kmAcri M0.82026-06-02 04:22:47 UTC54.1 kmAcri M1.22026-06-02 04:36:09 UTC54.9 kmAcri M1.72026-06-02 04:46:58 UTC40.2 kmCosenza

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥451
Earlier events M≥59
Compared since2025-02-04

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.52026-03-09 23:03:53 UTC204.2 km12 km W of Anacapri, Italy M6.22026-03-09 23:03:25 UTC213.9 km M6.12026-06-01 22:12:34 UTC3.7 km22 km WSW of Scarcelli, Italy M5.92026-03-09 23:03:48 UTC197.0 kmGolfo di Napoli e Capri (Napoli) M5.22025-02-07 15:19:12 UTC151.8 km39 km WSW of Leni, Italy

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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