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M1.6 Depth: 46.0 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Italia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-05-05 20:03:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 5, 2026 at 20:03 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Italia (Italy). 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 data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 42 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
46.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-05 20:03:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Italia
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.83870, 16.03970

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 46 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 46 km
Shallow
46 km
46 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: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 126 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 150 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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