M1.4 Depth: 26.0 km

M1.4 Earthquake near San Giovanni Rotondo, Apulia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-19 10:50:05 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On July 19, 2026 at 10:50 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near San Giovanni Rotondo, Apulia (Italy). With a focal depth of about 26 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 event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
26.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-19 10:50:05 UTC
Local time
Country
State
County
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.76020, 15.79120
Temperature
33.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26 km
Shallow
26 km
26 km — deeper 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 173 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 195 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 254 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 266 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 299 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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