Magnitude
M0.8
- Depth
- 7.1 km
- Source
- INGV
Friuli – Venezia Giulia · Forni di Sotto
Country overviewItaly · Friuli – Venezia Giulia
M0.8 Earthquake near Forni di Sotto, Friuli – Venezia Giulia (Italy)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M0.8 earthquake was recorded near Forni di Sotto, Friuli – Venezia Giulia (Italy) on October 4, 2026 at 18:27 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 35 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.
Details
ID
1c09928ff5fd7ff40355c62673ed26a6c567c2d5
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2026-10-04 18:27:42 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Forni di Sotto
Source
ingv
Coordinates
46.37670,
12.68870
Temperature
10.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7.1 km
7.1 km — shallower than the regional average (12.8 km)
Regional average: 12.8 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
04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,258 Catalogue entries
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