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M0.7 Depth: 16.0 km

M0.7 Earthquake near Trieste, Friuli-Venezia Giulia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-05-21 09:42:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 21, 2026 at 09:42 UTC, a magnitude M0.7 earthquake occurred near Trieste, Friuli-Venezia Giulia (Italy). With a focal depth of about 16 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 48 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-21 09:42:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Friuli-Venezia Giulia
City
Trieste
County
Trieste
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.66430, 13.70290
Temperature
24.5°C

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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
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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