Magnitude
M1.0
- Depth
- 8.1 km
- Source
- INGV
Friuli – Venezia Giulia · Chiusaforte / Scluse
Country overviewFriuli – Venezia Giulia · Chiusaforte / Scluse
Country overviewOn August 2, 2026 at 13:33 UTC, a magnitude M1.0 earthquake occurred near Chiusaforte / Scluse, Friuli – Venezia Giulia (Italy). With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 43 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS