Italy · Trentino – Alto Adige/Südtirol

M0.8 Earthquake near Prad am Stilfserjoch - Prato allo Stelvio, Trentino – Alto Adige/Südtirol (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-10-22 02:40:17 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
8.5 km
Source
INGV

Trentino – Alto Adige/Südtirol · Prad am Stilfserjoch - Prato allo Stelvio

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.8 earthquake was recorded near Prad am Stilfserjoch - Prato allo Stelvio, Trentino – Alto Adige/Südtirol (Italy) on October 22, 2026 at 02:40 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.5 km
Shallow
8.5 km
8.5 km — shallower than the regional average (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 km
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Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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

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