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M1.9 Depth: 120.5 km

M1.9 Earthquake near Italy (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-27 05:07:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 27, 2026 at 05:07 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Italy (Italy). At around 121 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 31 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
120.5 km
UTC time
2026-08-27 05:07:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Italy
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.39730, 15.39270
Temperature
29.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 120.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 120.5 km
Intermediate
120.5 km
120.5 km — deeper than the regional average (12.6 km)
Regional average: 12.6 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Vulcano
    Distance: 38 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 39 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 41 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Stromboli
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Etna
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 130 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy

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