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M0.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M0.9 Earthquake near Italia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-05-15 09:05:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.9 earthquake was recorded near Italia (Italy) on May 15, 2026 at 09:05 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 31 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.9.

Details

Magnitude
M0.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-15 09:05:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Italia
Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.66480, 13.64570
Temperature
17.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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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