Magnitude
M0.8
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC_AT
Friuli-Venezia Giulia · Preone / Preon
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M0.8 Earthquake near Preone / Preon, Friuli-Venezia Giulia (Italy)
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About this earthquake
On April 18, 2026 at 01:06 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near Preone / Preon, Friuli-Venezia Giulia (Italy). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 55 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.
Details
ID
59fdb7e6dae5b88c809133b1fefdec1fe8a86028
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-18 01:06:46 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Preone / Preon
Source
emsc_at
Coordinates
46.34910,
12.90510
Temperature
18.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 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
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Context for this earthquake
09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,246 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
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