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M1.5 Depth: 9.4 km

M1.5 Earthquake near San Venanzo, Umbria (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-05-18 12:32:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 18, 2026 at 12:32 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near San Venanzo, Umbria (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 data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 54 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
9.4 km
UTC time
2026-05-18 12:32:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Umbria
City
San Venanzo
County
Terni
Village
San Venanzo
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.82300, 12.18830
Temperature
20.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.4 km
Shallow
9.4 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: 127 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 272 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 275 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 290 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 432 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 435 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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