Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- 8.8 km
- Source
- INGV
Italia
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M1.5 Earthquake near Italia (Italy)
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About this earthquake
On May 27, 2026 at 04:59 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Italia (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 62 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.
Details
ID
1c7944cbeb2cf54c9f811b3687961d8b37eaeef3
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
8.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-27 04:59:56 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Italia
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.48900,
14.51000
Temperature
21.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
8.8 km
8.8 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
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Context for this earthquake
08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,245 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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574
Country (24h)
Italy
62
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