Magnitude
M1.5
- Depth
- 4.9 km
- Source
- INGV
Italy
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M1.5 Earthquake near Italy (Italy)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Italy (Italy) on August 1, 2026 at 12:11 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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 34 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.
Details
ID
9ffc159f1e9b17db00cbca08a469ec90a983b1f3
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
4.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-01 12:11:48 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Italy
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.07080,
14.18530
Temperature
28.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
4.9 km
4.9 km — shallower than 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
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Context for this earthquake
23 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,269 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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613
Country (24h)
Italy
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