EMSC · August 15, 2026
Magnitude 2.2 earthquake — 22 km SE of Santa Domenica, Italy
A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded near 22 km SE of Santa Domenica, Italy on Aug 15, 2026, 04:48 PM (local time at the epicentre — UTC+2), at a depth of about 157.0 km, according to EMSC.
EMSCIntermediate (70–300 km)Reviewed by a seismologist
Updated 2026-09-04 18:47 UTC
The full record
- Magnitude
- M 2.2 · local (Richter) magnitude
- Location
- 22 km SE of Santa Domenica, Italy
- Local time at the epicentre
- Aug 15, 2026, 04:48 PM — UTC+2
- Time (UTC)
- 2026-08-15 14:48 UTC
- Depth
- 157.0 km · Intermediate (70–300 km)
- Coordinates
- 38.798, 15.686
- Felt reports
- No “Did You Feel It?” reports submitted
- Tsunami
- No tsunami evaluation was flagged for this earthquake.
- Review status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
- Catalog
- EMSC (Centro Sismológico Euromediterráneo)
Epicentre and nearby recent earthquakes
The highlighted circle is this earthquake. Smaller circles are other events recorded nearby in the last 30 days.
What the shaking was like
At this depth the energy spreads out before it reaches the surface, so shaking is usually weaker but felt over a wider area.
No intensity estimate was published for this event, which is usual for small earthquakes far from populated areas.
Who lives nearby
About 13,438 people live in towns within 30 km of the epicentre, and 1,708,163 within 100 km. Distances are from the epicentre to the town centre.
| Place | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Domenica | 21.6 km SE | 1,472 |
| Tropea | 22.8 km SE | 6,489 |
| San Nicolò | 23.2 km SE | 1,073 |
| Parghelia | 24.1 km ESE | 1,081 |
| Drapia | 24.4 km SE | 203 |
| Ricadi | 24.8 km SE | 574 |
| Zaccanopoli | 25.7 km SE | 779 |
| Spilinga | 26.8 km SE | 1,209 |
| Zambrone | 28.6 km ESE | 558 |
| Joppolo | 30.1 km SE | 750 |
Earthquake history in this area
No earthquake of magnitude 4.5+ has been recorded within 200 km of this epicentre since 1960, in Italy.
Other earthquakes near this epicentre
19 other events within 100 km in the last 30 days.
M 2.3 1 km NNW of Pizzo, Italy
M 3.4 51 km SSW of Malfa, Italy
M 3.0 39 km ENE of San Lucido, Italy
M 2.0 20 km ESE of San Nicolò, Italy
M 2.1 9 km WNW of Lipari, Italy
M 2.1 24 km S of Milazzo, Italy
M 2.0 27 km ESE of Santa Domenica, Italy
M 2.2 13 km W of Canneto, Italy
M 2.1 18 km S of Milazzo, Italy
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Frequently asked questions
How strong was the 22 km SE of Santa Domenica, Italy earthquake?
Magnitude 2.2 (local (Richter) magnitude), at a depth of 157.0 km. At this depth the energy spreads out before it reaches the surface, so shaking is usually weaker but felt over a wider area.
Exactly when did it happen?
Aug 15, 2026, 04:48 PM (local time at the epicentre — UTC+2). In universal time: 2026-08-15 14:48 UTC.
Was it felt?
No “Did You Feel It?” reports were submitted for this event. Small earthquakes usually pass unnoticed except very close to the epicentre.
Was there a tsunami warning?
No tsunami evaluation was flagged for this earthquake.
Which towns are closest to the epicentre?
The closest is Santa Domenica, 21.6 km SE (population 1,472).
Are earthquakes normal in this area?
19 further events were recorded within 100 km of the epicentre in the last 30 days.
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About this page
Event data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) and, in Venezuela, FUNVISIS. Populated places and time zones: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Preliminary solutions are revised as more observations arrive.