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M2.4 Earthquake near Italia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-03-14 22:08:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.4 earthquake was recorded near Italia (Italy) on March 14, 2026 at 22:08 UTC. With a focal depth of about 17 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: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
fea2776802f60fc1be5cc03f5ca665d46b7a67a0
Magnitude
M2.4
Depth
16.7 km
UTC time
2026-03-14 22:08:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Italia
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.86720, 15.22930
Temperature
14.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.7 km
Shallow
16.7 km
16.7 km — deeper 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

  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 9 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 29 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 76 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 85 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·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, 406 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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