M1.5 Depth: 22.6 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Carpino, Puglia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-02-08 13:15:22 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On February 8, 2026 at 13:15 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Carpino, Puglia (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 23 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 56 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
22.6 km
UTC time
2026-02-08 13:15:22 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
County
Village
Carpino
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.83270, 15.86220
Temperature
12.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22.6 km
Shallow
22.6 km
22.6 km — deeper 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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