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M1.9 Earthquake near Preone / Preon, Friuli-Venezia Giulia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-04-14 20:47:20 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
10.5 km
Source
EMSC_AT

Friuli-Venezia Giulia · Preone / Preon

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About this earthquake

On April 14, 2026 at 20:47 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Preone / Preon, Friuli-Venezia Giulia (Italy). With a focal depth of about 11 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.

Italy: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.5 km
Shallow
10.5 km
10.5 km — close to 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.

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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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