Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 7.5 km
- Source
- INGV
Friuli – Venezia Giulia · Socchieve
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M1.6 Earthquake near Socchieve, Friuli – Venezia Giulia (Italy)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Socchieve, Friuli – Venezia Giulia (Italy) on September 5, 2026 at 11:08 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 39 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.
Details
ID
57998ab168b807f275ea587d01dab73eab6455dc
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
7.5 km
UTC time
2026-09-05 11:08:08 UTC
Local time
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State
City
County
Source
ingv
Coordinates
46.35830,
12.80470
Temperature
27.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7.5 km
7.5 km — shallower 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
Italy
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,261 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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