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M0.8 Depth: 8.0 km

M0.8 Earthquake near Nimis, Friuli – Venezia Giulia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-08 19:51:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 8, 2026 at 19:51 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near Nimis, Friuli – Venezia Giulia (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 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 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.6.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 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.

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