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M0.7 Earthquake near Italy (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-09 14:32:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.7 earthquake was recorded near Italy (Italy) on August 9, 2026 at 14:32 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 40 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
07bb7cc57065f0dca25030717c77303eb4d71009
Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-09 14:32:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Italy
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.68530, 10.18000
Temperature
29.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — close to 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 299 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 449 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 455 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 473 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

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