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M1.2 Depth: 20.0 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Rive d'Arcano / Rivis Darcjan, Friuli-Venezia Giulia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-07 00:12:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 7, 2026 at 00:12 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Rive d'Arcano / Rivis Darcjan, Friuli-Venezia Giulia (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 45 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 km
20 km — deeper than 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.

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