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Italy · Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol

M1.1 Earthquake near Novella, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-21 08:50:40 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
18.0 km
Source
EMSC_AT

Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol · Novella

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About this earthquake

On August 21, 2026 at 08:50 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near Novella, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

Italy: 37 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18 km
Shallow
18 km
18 km — deeper 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.

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Airports

  • Bolzano AirportItaly · BZO · LIPB
    23.0 kmStraight-line distance
  • Trento-Mattarello AirportItaly · LIDT
    39.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,261 Catalogue entries

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