Magnitude
M1.8
- Depth
- 16.6 km
- Source
- INGV
Italy
Country overviewItaly
M1.8 Earthquake near Italy (Italy)
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About this earthquake
On September 27, 2026 at 14:14 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Italy (Italy). With a focal depth of about 17 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 39 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.
Details
ID
8e49d1047f9754adba59dfa4865aa32e4d7a12e0
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
16.6 km
UTC time
2026-09-27 14:14:56 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Italy
Source
ingv
Coordinates
45.10730,
12.54680
Temperature
22.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
16.6 km
16.6 km — deeper than the regional average (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 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
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Venice Marco Polo Airport46.8 kmStraight-line distance
Italy · VCE · LIPZ
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Italy
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,261 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
621
Country (24h)
Italy
39
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