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M1.4 Depth: 6.7 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Italy (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-12 09:01:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Italy (Italy) on August 12, 2026 at 09:01 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 41 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
6.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-12 09:01:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Italy
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.69530, 10.17670
Temperature
28.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.7 km
Shallow
6.7 km
6.7 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

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 300 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 450 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 456 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 474 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

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