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M0.7 Earthquake near Socchieve / Soclêf, Friuli-Venezia Giulia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-04-20 05:23:17 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
5.4 km
Source
INGV

Friuli-Venezia Giulia · Socchieve / Soclêf

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.7 earthquake was recorded near Socchieve / Soclêf, Friuli-Venezia Giulia (Italy) on April 20, 2026 at 05:23 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 58 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5.4 km
Shallow
5.4 km
5.4 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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Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,245 Catalogue entries

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