M1.4 Depth: 11.0 km

M1.4 Earthquake near 3 km E Miranda (IS)

UTC time: 2026-03-12 05:38:31 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near 3 km E Miranda (IS) on March 12, 2026 at 05:38 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-12 05:38:31 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.65130, 14.27850
Temperature
11.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 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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