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M1.6 Depth: 17.8 km

M1.6 Earthquake near 2 km N Vietri di Potenza (PZ)

UTC time: 2026-05-12 12:08:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 12, 2026 at 12:08 UTC, a magnitude M1.6 earthquake occurred near 2 km N Vietri di Potenza (PZ). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
17.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-12 12:08:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
ingv
Coordinates
40.61680, 15.50230
Temperature
18.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.8 km
Shallow
17.8 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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