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M1.4 Depth: 12.0 km

M1.4 Earthquake near Montenars / Montenârs, Friuli-Venezia Giulia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-02-21 09:46:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 21, 2026 at 09:46 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Montenars / Montenârs, Friuli-Venezia Giulia (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

Italy: 54 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 km — close to 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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