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M1.4 Depth: 8.6 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Italy (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-14 05:26:12 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 14, 2026 at 05:26 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Italy (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 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: 41 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
8.6 km
UTC time
2026-07-14 05:26:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Italy
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.08680, 14.13320
Temperature
26.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.6 km
Shallow
8.6 km
8.6 km — shallower than 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Vulcano
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Etna
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 135 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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