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M1.8 Depth: 6.5 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Italy (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-13 09:49:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Italy (Italy) on July 13, 2026 at 09:49 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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: 41 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
6.5 km
UTC time
2026-07-13 09:49:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Italy
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.94500, 15.46630
Temperature
27.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.5 km
Shallow
6.5 km
6.5 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: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 166 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 188 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 228 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 279 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 309 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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