M1.5 Depth: 11.0 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Stornara, Apulia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-06-18 06:16:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 18, 2026 at 06:16 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Stornara, Apulia (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 52 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude

M1.5

Depth

11.0 km

UTC time

2026-06-18 06:16:57 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Italy

State

Apulia

City

Stornara

County

Foggia

Village

Stornara

Source

ingv

Coordinates

41.28050, 15.79680

Temperature

30.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

11 km

11 km — close to 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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