Magnitude
M0.8
- Depth
- 12.0 km
- Source
- EMSC_AT
Friuli-Venezia Giulia · Preone / Preon
Country overviewItaly · Friuli-Venezia Giulia
M0.8 Earthquake near Preone / Preon, Friuli-Venezia Giulia (Italy)
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About this earthquake
On April 21, 2026 at 21:20 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near Preone / Preon, Friuli-Venezia Giulia (Italy). With a focal depth of about 12 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.
Italy: 60 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.
Details
ID
142b5768c12c1e8a5d4508c5f155f98412e45476
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-21 21:20:48 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Preone / Preon
Source
emsc_at
Coordinates
46.34910,
12.90510
Temperature
18.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
12 km
12 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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Context for this earthquake
09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,245 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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618
Country (24h)
Italy
60
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