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M1.0 Depth: 16.0 km

M1.0 Earthquake near Brentonico, Trentino – Alto Adige/Südtirol (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-12 08:56:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 12, 2026 at 08:56 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Brentonico, Trentino – Alto Adige/Südtirol (Italy). With a focal depth of about 16 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 EMSC. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 41 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 km
16 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.

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