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M0.9 Earthquake near Cimolais / Thimolei, Friuli-Venezia Giulia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-05-21 05:08:29 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
7.0 km
Source
INGV

Friuli-Venezia Giulia · Cimolais / Thimolei

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Cimolais / Thimolei, Friuli-Venezia Giulia (Italy) on May 21, 2026 at 05:08 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 63 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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.

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Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,245 Catalogue entries

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