Magnitude
M1.9
- Depth
- 4.5 km
- Source
- INGV
Italia
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M1.9 Earthquake near Italia (Italy)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Italia (Italy) on May 9, 2026 at 22:44 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 62 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.
Details
ID
0118bf1f0424b1b26b866a82c1fd0650827f4e92
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
4.5 km
UTC time
2026-05-09 22:44:42 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Italia
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.42000,
14.46850
Depth profile
Shallow
4.5 km
4.5 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
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Context for this earthquake
09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,245 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
612
Country (24h)
Italy
62
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