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M1.0 Earthquake near Italy (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-23 01:27:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near Italy (Italy) on August 23, 2026 at 01:27 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 37 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

ID
8101677750dafb0303cef8480126145ef40da85c
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
7.4 km
UTC time
2026-08-23 01:27:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Italy
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.84270, 8.28680
Temperature
26.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.4 km
Shallow
7.4 km
7.4 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 430 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 471 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France

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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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