M1.5 Depth: 9.3 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Italy (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-06-19 20:10:03 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On June 19, 2026 at 20:10 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Italy (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 50 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
9.3 km
UTC time
2026-06-19 20:10:03 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Italy
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.79220, 16.17800
Temperature
25.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.3 km
Shallow
9.3 km
9.3 km — shallower than the regional average (12.5 km)
Regional average: 12.5 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

  • Stromboli
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 139 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Etna
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy

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