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M0.5 Depth: 25.0 km

M0.5 Earthquake near Forni di Sotto / For Disot, Friuli – Venezia Giulia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-18 20:26:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.5 earthquake was recorded near Forni di Sotto / For Disot, Friuli – Venezia Giulia (Italy) on August 18, 2026 at 20:26 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 25 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.1.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25 km
Shallow
25 km
25 km — deeper 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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