Magnitude
M0.8
- Depth
- 8.0 km
- Source
- EMSC_AT
Friuli-Venezia Giulia · Nimis
Country overviewItaly · Friuli-Venezia Giulia
M0.8 Earthquake near Nimis, Friuli-Venezia Giulia (Italy)
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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.
Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 34 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.4.
Details
ID
2edab801d936cb346a984c49d5490d0324348874
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-08 19:51:54 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Nimis
Source
emsc_at
Coordinates
46.22740,
13.30930
Temperature
22.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
8 km
8 km — shallower 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
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Trieste Airport46.1 kmStraight-line distance
Italy · TRS · LIPQ
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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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)
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