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M0.9 Depth: 14.0 km

M0.9 Earthquake near Italy (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-16 08:59:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 16, 2026 at 08:59 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near Italy (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 34 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-16 08:59:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Italy
Source
ingv
Coordinates
44.05370, 12.82030
Temperature
27.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 km
14 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 256 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 375 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 380 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 383 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

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