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M1.7 Earthquake near Italy (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-10-24 01:54:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Italy (Italy) on October 24, 2026 at 01:54 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 35 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.4.

Details

ID
e1771c69f17e23a335886261c602b3ab2f663a09
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-24 01:54:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Italy
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.52670, 14.32850
Temperature
21.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — close to the regional average (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 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

  • Lipari
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 84 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

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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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