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M5.6 Depth: 238.7 km

M5.6 Earthquake near Southern Italy

UTC time: 2026-06-01 22:12:36 UTC Local time: —
M5.6 earthquake near Southern Italy on Jun 1, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.6 Earthquake near Southern Italy · 2026-06-01 22:12:36 UTC

About this earthquake

On June 1, 2026 at 22:12 UTC, a magnitude M5.6 earthquake occurred near Southern Italy. At around 239 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USP.

Details

Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
238.7 km
UTC time
2026-06-01 22:12:36 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usp
Coordinates
39.35446, 15.72611

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 238.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 238.7 km
Intermediate
238.7 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Quattromiglia44.0 kmE22'889
Messina129.9 kmS219'948
Naples207.6 kmNW909'048

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Stromboli
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 78 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 114 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours3
First 24 hours12
First 72 hours27
Strongest subsequent eventM4.7
M1.82026-06-01 23:32:24 UTC99.3 kmMoliterno M1.42026-06-02 00:29:48 UTC72.7 kmSorbo San Basile M1.52026-06-02 00:57:47 UTC142.1 kmSerre M1.82026-06-02 04:13:22 UTC59.2 kmAcri M0.82026-06-02 04:22:47 UTC58.6 kmAcri M1.22026-06-02 04:36:09 UTC59.3 kmAcri M1.72026-06-02 04:46:58 UTC46.9 kmCosenza M1.92026-06-02 07:02:56 UTC45.9 kmCosenza M1.52026-06-02 09:51:25 UTC124.2 kmScilla M1.32026-06-02 14:11:55 UTC75.7 kmSorbo San Basile M1.52026-06-02 14:26:18 UTC75.2 kmSorbo San Basile M0.92026-06-02 20:38:59 UTC71.7 kmSan Giovanni in Fiore

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#5
Earlier events M≥417
Earlier events M≥54
Compared since2025-02-04

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.22026-06-01 22:12:35 UTC9.0 kmSOUTHERN ITALY M6.12026-06-01 22:12:35 UTC23.6 kmCosta Calabra nord-occidentale (Cosenza) M6.12026-06-01 22:12:34 UTC5.7 km22 km WSW of Scarcelli, Italy M6.02026-06-01 22:12:35 UTC11.7 kmItaly M4.92026-02-21 00:28:44 UTC134.0 kmItalia

Stats (last 24h)

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