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M1.7 Depth: 14.7 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Italy (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-15 18:06:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 15, 2026 at 18:06 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Italy (Italy). With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 34 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
14.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-15 18:06:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Italy
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.48030, 15.90020
Temperature
27.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.7 km
Shallow
14.7 km
14.7 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
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