Magnitude
M0.5
- Depth
- 10.6 km
- Source
- INGV
Italy
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M0.5 Earthquake near Italy (Italy)
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About this earthquake
On August 28, 2026 at 09:31 UTC, a magnitude M0.5 earthquake occurred near Italy (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 34 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.
Details
ID
4b639aa20c6b6c794c1e9710353a8991d93f2571
Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
10.6 km
UTC time
2026-08-28 09:31:47 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Italy
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.30830,
15.13080
Temperature
31.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10.6 km
10.6 km — close to the regional average (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 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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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,261 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
535
Country (24h)
Italy
34
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