M2.1 Depth: 6.5 km

M2.1 Earthquake near Ovaro / Davâr, Friuli-Venezia Giulia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-03-10 08:37:33 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On March 10, 2026 at 08:37 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Ovaro / Davâr, Friuli-Venezia Giulia (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 53 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.5 km
Shallow
6.5 km
6.5 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.

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