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M0.8 Earthquake near Italy (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-09 17:24:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.8 earthquake was recorded near Italy (Italy) on August 9, 2026 at 17:24 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 40 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
a666a395fec79943aa8996bc5a0d020bf659b8fb
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
6.4 km
UTC time
2026-08-09 17:24:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Italy
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.08880, 14.17470
Temperature
25.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.4 km
Shallow
6.4 km
6.4 km — shallower 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Vulcano
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
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    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Etna
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 134 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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