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M1.0 Depth: 9.5 km

M1.0 Earthquake near Italia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-09 08:27:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near Italia (Italy) on July 9, 2026 at 08:27 UTC. 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 INGV. Italy: 58 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
9.5 km
UTC time
2026-07-09 08:27:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Italia
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.27180, 15.16100
Temperature
26.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.5 km
Shallow
9.5 km
9.5 km — shallower 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

  • Vulcano
    Distance: 23 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 31 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 42 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Etna
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 131 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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