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M0.6 Depth: 6.0 km

M0.6 Earthquake near Prato Carnico / Prât di Cjargne, Friuli-Venezia Giulia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-05-07 21:20:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 7, 2026 at 21:20 UTC, a magnitude M0.6 earthquake occurred near Prato Carnico / Prât di Cjargne, Friuli-Venezia Giulia (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 42 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

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Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 km — shallower 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.

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