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M1.8 Depth: 136.1 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Italy (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-20 23:28:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 20, 2026 at 23:28 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Italy (Italy). At around 136 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
136.1 km
UTC time
2026-07-20 23:28:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Italy
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.47850, 15.51080
Temperature
28.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 136.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 136.1 km
Intermediate
136.1 km
136.1 km — deeper than the regional average (12.6 km)
Regional average: 12.6 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Panarea
    Distance: 43 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli
    Distance: 43 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Etna
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 126 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy

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