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M0.8 Earthquake near Forni di Sotto / For Disot, Friuli – Venezia Giulia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-18 20:26:23 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
7.8 km
Source
INGV

Friuli – Venezia Giulia · Forni di Sotto / For Disot

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.8 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 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 37 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.8 km
Shallow
7.8 km
7.8 km — shallower than the regional average (12.7 km)
Regional average: 12.7 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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Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,269 Catalogue entries

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