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M1.7 Earthquake near Italia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-03-02 21:41:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Italia (Italy) on March 2, 2026 at 21:41 UTC. With a focal depth of about 18 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
e2eefd54576ed2c053b6760f4792b305ba09ff17
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
17.6 km
UTC time
2026-03-02 21:41:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Italia
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.70280, 7.97930
Temperature
13.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.6 km
Shallow
17.6 km
17.6 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

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 444 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 458 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 475 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

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Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,247 Catalogue entries

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