Magnitude
M0.6
- Depth
- 12.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Friuli – Venezia Giulia · Lauco
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M0.6 Earthquake near Lauco, Friuli – Venezia Giulia (Italy)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M0.6 earthquake was recorded near Lauco, Friuli – Venezia Giulia (Italy) on September 21, 2026 at 10:50 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 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 EMSC. Italy: 50 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.
Details
ID
9578cea6a0a762df109320d9b04284f5da9d29a9
Magnitude
M0.6
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-21 10:50:04 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Lauco
Source
emsc
Coordinates
46.42900,
12.96360
Temperature
21.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
12 km
12 km — close to the regional average (12.7 km)
Regional average: 12.7 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
Italy
Context for this earthquake
21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,272 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
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