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M1.5 Depth: 37.3 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Italy (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-31 23:50:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Italy (Italy) on August 31, 2026 at 23:50 UTC. With a focal depth of about 37 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 INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
37.3 km
UTC time
2026-08-31 23:50:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Italy
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.51380, 13.87600
Temperature
28.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 37.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 37.3 km
Shallow
37.3 km
37.3 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 217 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 300 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 303 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 310 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 456 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 472 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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