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M1.6 Depth: 21.1 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Monteleone di Puglia, Apulia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-20 11:57:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Monteleone di Puglia, Apulia (Italy) on August 20, 2026 at 11:57 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 21 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 23 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
21.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-20 11:57:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Apulia
City
Monteleone di Puglia
County
Foggia
Village
Monteleone di Puglia
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.15570, 15.22480
Temperature
33.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21.1 km
Shallow
21.1 km
21.1 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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