Magnitude
M1.9
- Depth
- 5.7 km
- Source
- INGV
Italy
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M1.9 Earthquake near Italy (Italy)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.9 earthquake was recorded near Italy (Italy) on October 16, 2026 at 17:22 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 35 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.
Details
ID
33df896f3b35008d9e273ed65d46d17bf533d8d9
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
5.7 km
UTC time
2026-10-16 17:22:16 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Italy
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.18330,
16.52720
Temperature
22.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5.7 km
5.7 km — shallower than the regional average (12.8 km)
Regional average: 12.8 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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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,261 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
532
Country (24h)
Italy
35
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