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M1.9 Earthquake near Monte Sant'Angelo, Apulia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-01 00:33:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Monte Sant'Angelo, Apulia (Italy) on September 1, 2026 at 00:33 UTC. With a focal depth of about 19 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: 36 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
1fe62f34172e0964bdb09ea424c9af24b52ce554
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
18.6 km
UTC time
2026-09-01 00:33:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Apulia
City
Monte Sant'Angelo
County
Foggia
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.79330, 15.99850
Temperature
25.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.6 km
Shallow
18.6 km
18.6 km — deeper than the regional average (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 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

  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 189 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 212 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 271 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 275 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 310 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,261 Catalogue entries

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