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M1.0 Earthquake near Lauco / Lauc, Friuli – Venezia Giulia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-09 01:23:32 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
12.5 km
Source
INGV

Friuli – Venezia Giulia · Lauco / Lauc

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near Lauco / Lauc, Friuli – Venezia Giulia (Italy) on July 9, 2026 at 01:23 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 33 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.5 km
Shallow
12.5 km
12.5 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.

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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,247 Catalogue entries

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