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M1.2 Depth: 0.5 km

M1.2 Earthquake near San Lorenzo Dorsino, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-03-12 11:02:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 12, 2026 at 11:02 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near San Lorenzo Dorsino, Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol (Italy). With a focal depth of about 1 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: 53 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

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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.

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