Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 6.6 km
- Source
- ISC
Italia
Country overviewItaly
M2.6 Earthquake near Italia (Italy)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Italia (Italy) on February 26, 2026 at 07:22 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 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 ISC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.1.
Details
ID
f02621799e4e9adfddb686b30fc8116da48c76e3
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
6.6 km
UTC time
2026-02-26 07:22:00 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Italia
Source
isc
Coordinates
42.00330,
15.47550
Temperature
12.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
6.6 km
6.6 km — shallower than the regional average (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,261 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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570
Country (24h)
Italy
30
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