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

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

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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: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

ID
34267b5eec93e4de7c378eab95a3488bfab800ff
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 0.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 0.5 km
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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 357 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 417 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 438 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Pantelleria
    Distance: 459 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 836 m ·Last eruption: 1891 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 462 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia
    Distance: 467 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: -8 m ·Last eruption: 1867 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,247 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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