M1.6 Depth: 6.7 km

M1.6 Earthquake near 11 km N Ragalna (CT)

UTC time: 2026-05-18 17:28:01 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near 11 km N Ragalna (CT) on May 18, 2026 at 17:28 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
6.7 km
UTC time
2026-05-18 17:28:01 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
ingv
Coordinates
37.73200, 14.95600
Temperature
16.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.7 km
Shallow
6.7 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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