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M4.8 Earthquake near Italy (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-10-23 10:19:35 UTC Local time: —

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M4.8 Earthquake near Italy (Italy) · 2026-10-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M4.8 Earthquake near Italy (Italy) · 2026-10-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On October 23, 2026 at 10:19 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Italy (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by NOA. Italy: 31 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.4.

Details

ID
f6299f52236b807a4443584fb9baa5387e4744e7
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-23 10:19:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Italy
Source
noa
Coordinates
38.81446, 15.90163
Temperature
20.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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

Tectonic context

Located on the Eurasia Plate.
Near the boundary Eurasia ↔ Africa · about 58 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 118 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 140 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Lamezia Terme Sant'Eufemia International AirportItaly · SUF · LICA
    31.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Italy

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 146 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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Historic earthquake map · Italy

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