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M1.2 Depth: 14.6 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Italy (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-14 17:56:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 14, 2026 at 17:56 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Italy (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 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 33 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
14.6 km
UTC time
2026-08-14 17:56:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Italy
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.64380, 10.20180
Temperature
29.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.6 km
Shallow
14.6 km
14.6 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 294 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 445 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 451 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 468 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

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