Magnitude
M1.8
- Depth
- 25.5 km
- Source
- INGV
Italy
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M1.8 Earthquake near Italy (Italy)
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About this earthquake
On September 30, 2026 at 19:26 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Italy (Italy). With a focal depth of about 26 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: 38 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.1.
Details
ID
2c338d3affabf9ea1672cd80bdc29441fd9f552a
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
25.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-30 19:26:16 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Italy
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.41750,
14.60680
Temperature
25.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
25.5 km
25.5 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
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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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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
613
Country (24h)
Italy
38
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