Magnitude
M1.4
- Depth
- 9.1 km
- Source
- INGV
Italy
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M1.4 Earthquake near Italy (Italy)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near Italy (Italy) on October 12, 2026 at 03:53 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 36 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.
Details
ID
6ce49c1c05b7fc0b97d02dd77cde8eff232aceae
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
9.1 km
UTC time
2026-10-12 03:53:51 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Italy
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.48300,
14.85300
Temperature
21.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
9.1 km
9.1 km — shallower than the regional average (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 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
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,261 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
620
Country (24h)
Italy
36
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