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M1.7 Earthquake near Sella Giudicarie, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-05-21 08:25:04 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol · Sella Giudicarie

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About this earthquake

On May 21, 2026 at 08:25 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Sella Giudicarie, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 63 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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.

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  • Trento-Mattarello AirportItaly · LIDT
    40.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-08

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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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