Magnitude
M1.9
- Depth
- 3.6 km
- Source
- INGV
Italy
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M1.9 Earthquake near Italy (Italy)
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About this earthquake
On October 15, 2026 at 06:44 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Italy (Italy). With a focal depth of about 4 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.4.
Details
ID
74f0774d0f5faf765e9e8b41026b8bccdcce9ebe
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
3.6 km
UTC time
2026-10-15 06:44:59 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Italy
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.50600,
14.52800
Temperature
21.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
3.6 km
3.6 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
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
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536
Country (24h)
Italy
30
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