M1.7 Depth: 8.0 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Claut / Cjolt, Friuli-Venezia Giulia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-01-13 15:31:32 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Claut / Cjolt, Friuli-Venezia Giulia (Italy) on January 13, 2026 at 15:31 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.

Italy: 47 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 km — shallower 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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