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M1.2 Depth: 8.0 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Refrontolo, Veneto (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-05-19 20:40:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 19, 2026 at 20:40 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Refrontolo, Veneto (Italy). With a focal depth of about 8 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 53 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-19 20:40:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Veneto
City
Refrontolo
County
Treviso
Village
Refrontolo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.90880, 12.21300
Temperature
11.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 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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Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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