M1.3 Depth: 18.5 km

M1.3 Earthquake near San Giovanni Rotondo, Apulia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-07 21:18:19 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near San Giovanni Rotondo, Apulia (Italy) on July 7, 2026 at 21:18 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 40 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
18.5 km
UTC time
2026-07-07 21:18:19 UTC
Local time
Country
State
County
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.68980, 15.73120
Temperature
23.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18.5 km
Shallow
18.5 km
18.5 km — deeper than 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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