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M2.2 Depth: 148.0 km

M2.2 Earthquake near Italia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-05-05 13:13:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 5, 2026 at 13:13 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Italia (Italy). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 148 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 39 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
148.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-05 13:13:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Italia
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.42780, 15.44300
Temperature
18.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 148 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 148 km
Intermediate
148 km
148 km — deeper than the regional average (12.6 km)
Regional average: 12.6 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

  • Panarea
    Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 42 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Stromboli
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Etna
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 128 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy

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