Magnitude
M1.6
- Depth
- 15.2 km
- Source
- INGV
Italia
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M1.6 Earthquake near Italia (Italy)
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About this earthquake
On April 28, 2026 at 21:49 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near Italia (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.
Details
ID
a4b74dc995019cd363179af4e45da11595b73dee
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
15.2 km
UTC time
2026-04-28 21:49:40 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Italia
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.40600,
15.07970
Temperature
18.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
15.2 km
15.2 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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Context for this earthquake
09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,245 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
623
Country (24h)
Italy
65
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