Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- 11.1 km
- Source
- INGV
Italia
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M1.5 Earthquake near Italia (Italy)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Italia (Italy) on May 23, 2026 at 21:05 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 62 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.
Details
ID
1ec427103e39080c021c0b7038795388b01d9d88
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
11.1 km
UTC time
2026-05-23 21:05:52 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Italia
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.20830,
15.05620
Temperature
12.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
11.1 km
11.1 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
08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,245 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
Italy
62
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