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M1.2 Earthquake near Lesina, Apulia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-19 23:19:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Lesina, Apulia (Italy) on September 19, 2026 at 23:19 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 50 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
2d46e980cb200744a7962c26ff50a56ceec734d9
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
8.6 km
UTC time
2026-09-19 23:19:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Apulia
City
Lesina
County
Foggia
Village
Lesina
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.89320, 15.47670
Temperature
23.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.6 km
Shallow
8.6 km
8.6 km — shallower than the regional average (12.7 km)
Regional average: 12.7 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: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 163 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 185 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 228 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 274 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 304 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,272 Catalogue entries

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