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M1.2 Depth: 51.2 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Italy (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-06-18 04:04:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 18, 2026 at 04:04 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Italy (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 51 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 49 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
51.2 km
UTC time
2026-06-18 04:04:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Italy
Source
ingv
Coordinates
39.18500, 15.95520
Temperature
24.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 51.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 51.2 km
Shallow
51.2 km
51.2 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Stromboli
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 102 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 134 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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