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M0.6 Depth: 7.7 km

M0.6 Earthquake near Italy (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-07 16:15:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 7, 2026 at 16:15 UTC, a magnitude M0.6 earthquake occurred near Italy (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 45 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
7.7 km
UTC time
2026-07-07 16:15:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Italy
Source
ingv
Coordinates
39.99880, 15.60580
Temperature
27.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.7 km
Shallow
7.7 km
7.7 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

  • Palinuro
    Distance: 88 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 130 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Stromboli
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 155 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy

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