M0.8 Depth: 10.3 km

M0.8 Earthquake near Apecchio (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-04-18 08:00:25 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.8 earthquake was recorded near Apecchio (Italy) on April 18, 2026 at 08:00 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 35 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

Details

Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
10.3 km
UTC time
2026-04-18 08:00:25 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Village
Apecchio
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.54780, 12.45920
Temperature
19.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.3 km
Shallow
10.3 km
10.3 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

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    Distance: 335 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
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    Distance: 344 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
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