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M1.3 Earthquake near Monte Sant'Angelo, Apulia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-19 05:52:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 19, 2026 at 05:52 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Monte Sant'Angelo, Apulia (Italy). With a focal depth of about 27 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 INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 48 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

ID
4afb5e2b8f9d26e05ad22ae52a0307edcb791ef3
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
27.2 km
UTC time
2026-09-19 05:52:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Apulia
City
Monte Sant'Angelo
County
Foggia
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.74620, 15.99000
Temperature
23.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27.2 km
Shallow
27.2 km
27.2 km — deeper than 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 185 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 208 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 270 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 271 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 305 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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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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