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M1.3 Earthquake near Lesina, Apulia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-16 14:58:14 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 16, 2026 at 14:58 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Lesina, Apulia (Italy). With a focal depth of about 19 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 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.

Details

ID
52b8a3c476601832487c28182f0728aaae4bb160
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
18.5 km
UTC time
2026-08-16 14:58:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Apulia
City
Lesina
County
Foggia
Village
Lesina
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.89880, 15.52130
Temperature
28.7°C

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 (12.9 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 166 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 188 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 232 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 275 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 306 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,261 Catalogue entries

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