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M3.1 Earthquake near Italy (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-10-08 13:39:40 UTC Local time: —

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M3.1 Earthquake near Italy (Italy) · 2026-10-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M3.1 Earthquake near Italy (Italy) · 2026-10-08 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On October 8, 2026 at 13:39 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Italy (Italy). At around 286 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 35 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.

Details

ID
e404ba466b68241d8dbf0413ff47dedc23f27c7a
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
286.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-08 13:39:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Italy
Source
ingv
Coordinates
39.95870, 15.66950
Temperature
26.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 286 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 286 km
Intermediate
286 km
286 km — deeper than the regional average (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Palinuro
    Distance: 89 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 132 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 162 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy

Italy

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 146 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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Historic earthquake map · Italy

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