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M0.7 Depth: 16.0 km

M0.7 Earthquake near Grimacco, Friuli-Venezia Giulia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-04-08 16:39:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.7 earthquake was recorded near Grimacco, Friuli-Venezia Giulia (Italy) on April 8, 2026 at 16:39 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 41 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 km
16 km — deeper 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.

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