M0.9 Depth: 0.5 km

M0.9 Earthquake near Ortzai/Olzai, Sardinia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-09 06:47:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 9, 2026 at 06:47 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Ortzai/Olzai, Sardinia (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 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: 43 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.2.

Details

Magnitude

M0.9

Depth

0.5 km

UTC time

2026-07-09 06:47:29 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Italy

State

Sardinia

City

Ortzai/Olzai

County

Nuoro

Village

Ortzai/Olzai

Source

ingv

Coordinates

40.17030, 9.02480

Temperature

25.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

0.5 km

0.5 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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