Back to map
Italy · Apulia

M1.6 Earthquake near Crispiano, Apulia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-06 08:06:13 UTC Local time: —

Map

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Crispiano, Apulia (Italy) on August 6, 2026 at 08:06 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 M3.1.

Details

ID
5e62f0e12ac73b6062b68735c6296ac0f0614846
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
9.4 km
UTC time
2026-08-06 08:06:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Apulia
City
Crispiano
County
Taranto
Source
ingv
Coordinates
40.59400, 17.30330
Temperature
33.7°C

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
9.4 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 244 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 268 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Stromboli
    Distance: 269 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 287 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 288 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy

Historic earthquake map · Italy

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Italy

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share