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M1.9 Earthquake near Italy (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-09 20:22:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 9, 2026 at 20:22 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Italy (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 40 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
b13771ba33271e4403749b36885d54e1a65d5759
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
8.6 km
UTC time
2026-08-09 20:22:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Italy
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.67920, 10.19070
Temperature
28.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.6 km
Shallow
8.6 km
8.6 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

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 298 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 448 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 454 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 472 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

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