Magnitude
M0.8
- Depth
- 12.0 km
- Source
- EMSC_AT
Friuli-Venezia Giulia · Preone / Preon
Country overviewItaly · Friuli-Venezia Giulia
M0.8 Earthquake near Preone / Preon, Friuli-Venezia Giulia (Italy)
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About this earthquake
On April 14, 2026 at 20:29 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near Preone / Preon, Friuli-Venezia Giulia (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
Italy: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.
Details
ID
b6f2034b339c5044cba6809e5fe263e5fb403748
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-14 20:29:52 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Preone / Preon
Source
emsc_at
Coordinates
46.34910,
12.90510
Temperature
10.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
12 km
12 km — close to the regional average (12.9 km)
Regional average: 12.9 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
Italy
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,261 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
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