M1.6 Depth: 9.9 km

M1.6 Earthquake near 6 km S Rignano Garganico (FG)

UTC time: 2026-03-11 09:51:33 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near 6 km S Rignano Garganico (FG) on March 11, 2026 at 09:51 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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
9.9 km
UTC time
2026-03-11 09:51:33 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.62870, 15.60670
Temperature
18.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.9 km
Shallow
9.9 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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