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M1.4 Depth: 17.5 km

M1.4 Earthquake near 5 km S Acquasanta Terme (AP)

UTC time: 2026-05-18 13:31:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near 5 km S Acquasanta Terme (AP) on May 18, 2026 at 13:31 UTC. With a focal depth of about 18 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
17.5 km
UTC time
2026-05-18 13:31:28 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.72850, 13.42070
Temperature
9.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.5 km
Shallow
17.5 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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