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M1.6 Earthquake near Mals - Malles Venosta, Trentino – Alto Adige/Südtirol (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-19 01:53:10 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

Trentino – Alto Adige/Südtirol · Mals - Malles Venosta

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About this earthquake

On September 19, 2026 at 01:53 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Mals - Malles Venosta, Trentino – Alto Adige/Südtirol (Italy). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 49 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

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Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — close to the regional average (12.7 km)
Regional average: 12.7 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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Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,272 Catalogue entries

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