M1.6 Depth: 2.2 km

M1.6 Earthquake near 13 km S San Giovanni Rotondo (FG)

UTC time: 2026-04-28 12:45:39 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On April 28, 2026 at 12:45 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near 13 km S San Giovanni Rotondo (FG). With a focal depth of about 2 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.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
2.2 km
UTC time
2026-04-28 12:45:39 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.59170, 15.70720
Temperature
23.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.2 km
Shallow
2.2 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

  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 156 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 179 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 246 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 248 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 279 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
670
Country (24h)
Current earthquakes in
Magnitude Place Local time
No recent events available.

Share