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M2.5 Depth: 45.7 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Italia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-03-29 02:57:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Italia (Italy) on March 29, 2026 at 02:57 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 46 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 45 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
45.7 km
UTC time
2026-03-29 02:57:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Italia
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.22000, 16.56580
Temperature
13.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 45.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 45.7 km
Shallow
45.7 km
45.7 km — deeper than 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: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Etna
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 205 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy

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