Magnitude
M0.8
- Depth
- 8.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Friuli – Venezia Giulia · Sauris
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M0.8 Earthquake near Sauris, Friuli – Venezia Giulia (Italy)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M0.8 earthquake was recorded near Sauris, Friuli – Venezia Giulia (Italy) on September 20, 2026 at 01:10 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 67 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.0.
Details
ID
7eef0618d84a7eb2022502ff12160f1c8fecbbdd
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-20 01:10:02 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Sauris
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.46950,
12.61540
Temperature
10.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
8 km
8 km — shallower than the regional average (12.7 km)
Regional average: 12.7 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
Italy
Context for this earthquake
20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,274 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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595
Country (24h)
Italy
67
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