M1.5 Depth: 17.5 km

M1.5 Earthquake near San Giovanni Rotondo, Apulia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-18 08:46:40 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On July 18, 2026 at 08:46 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near San Giovanni Rotondo, Apulia (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 20 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
17.5 km
UTC time
2026-07-18 08:46:40 UTC
Local time
Country
State
County
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.70817, 15.78350
Temperature
34.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.5 km
Shallow
17.5 km
17.5 km — deeper 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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