Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 8.6 km
- Source
- EMSC_AT
Friuli-Venezia Giulia · Verzegnis
Country overviewItaly · Friuli-Venezia Giulia
M3.1 Earthquake near Verzegnis, Friuli-Venezia Giulia (Italy)
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About this earthquake
On April 17, 2026 at 11:24 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Verzegnis, Friuli-Venezia Giulia (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 60 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.
Details
ID
648a8b8fae2dc265cf314ac46b9eab4f2d138166
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
8.6 km
UTC time
2026-04-17 11:24:47 UTC
Local time
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State
City
County
Village
Verzegnis
Source
emsc_at
Coordinates
46.37180,
12.93680
Temperature
24.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
8.6 km
8.6 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.
Depth classes per USGS
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Context for this earthquake
09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 145 Catalogue entries
Of 144 other entries for this area and period, 98 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
615
Country (24h)
Italy
60
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