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M2.0 Earthquake near Italia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-03-21 20:13:23 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near Italia (Italy) on March 21, 2026 at 20:13 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
ef251a1984b5f10088489e1c148a19d5d13b9b25
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
10.8 km
UTC time
2026-03-21 20:13:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Italia
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.53530, 14.21180

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.8 km
Shallow
10.8 km
10.8 km — close to 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

  • Lipari
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 85 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Etna Activity reported
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

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

Of 1,246 other entries for this area and period, 1,003 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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