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M2.6 Depth: 8.1 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Italy (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-12 14:09:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Italy (Italy) on August 12, 2026 at 14:09 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 54 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
8.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-12 14:09:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Italy
Source
emsc
Coordinates
43.67950, 10.19200
Temperature
29.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.1 km
Shallow
8.1 km
8.1 km — shallower 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

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 298 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 448 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 454 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 472 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

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