Magnitude
M1.0
- Depth
- 1.1 km
- Source
- INGV
Italy
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M1.0 Earthquake near Italy (Italy)
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About this earthquake
On August 18, 2026 at 10:58 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Italy (Italy). With a focal depth of about 1 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 33 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.
Details
ID
01cd7fdf93a85ba81007a03f821bbb773828cc71
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
1.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-18 10:58:17 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Italy
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.17700,
15.07870
Temperature
24.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
1.1 km
1.1 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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,261 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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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
543
Country (24h)
Italy
33
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