M1.2 Depth: 12.4 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Monte Cavallo (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-04-07 08:20:01 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On April 7, 2026 at 08:20 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Monte Cavallo (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 41 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
12.4 km
UTC time
2026-04-07 08:20:01 UTC
Local time
Country
County
Village
Monte Cavallo
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.01920, 13.02370

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.4 km
Shallow
12.4 km
12.4 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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