Italy · Friuli – Venezia Giulia

M0.2 Earthquake near Tolmezzo, Friuli – Venezia Giulia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-10-19 18:49:41 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M0.2
Depth
6.0 km
Source
INGV

Friuli – Venezia Giulia · Tolmezzo

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About this earthquake

On October 19, 2026 at 18:49 UTC, a magnitude M0.2 earthquake occurred near Tolmezzo, Friuli – Venezia Giulia (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 37 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.

Details

ID
5c0f2db73375bcedf39d4e9dc28cddba25fc60b7
Magnitude
M0.2
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-19 18:49:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
County
Village
Betania
Source
ingv
Coordinates
46.40980, 13.06720
Temperature
12.4°C

Depth profile

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 (12.8 km)
Regional average: 12.8 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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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,261 Catalogue entries

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