Magnitude
M0.5
- Depth
- 4.0 km
- Source
- EMSC_AT
Friuli-Venezia Giulia · Preone / Preon
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M0.5 Earthquake near Preone / Preon, Friuli-Venezia Giulia (Italy)
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About this earthquake
On April 14, 2026 at 22:57 UTC, a magnitude M0.5 earthquake occurred near Preone / Preon, Friuli-Venezia Giulia (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.
Details
ID
4a2d4cdc06cbd368aa0cf85784c07a55c49f1c41
Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-14 22:57:15 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Preone / Preon
Source
emsc_at
Coordinates
46.34910,
12.90510
Temperature
10.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
4 km
4 km — shallower 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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Context for this earthquake
10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,248 Catalogue entries
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