Italy · Friuli – Venezia Giulia

M1.3 Earthquake near Vito d'Asio, Friuli – Venezia Giulia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-09-30 02:58:53 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
8.0 km
Source
EMSC

Friuli – Venezia Giulia · Vito d'Asio

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Vito d'Asio, Friuli – Venezia Giulia (Italy) on September 30, 2026 at 02:58 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 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 EMSC. Italy: 38 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.1.

Details

ID
7020f43583dba5da36be86451f4a7854b9e01904
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-30 02:58:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
County
Village
Vito d'Asio
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.26900, 12.96260
Temperature
14.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 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.

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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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