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M0.8 Earthquake near Preone / Preon, Friuli-Venezia Giulia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-04-14 20:29:52 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
12.0 km
Source
EMSC_AT

Friuli-Venezia Giulia · Preone / Preon

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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: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.7.

Details

ID
b6f2034b339c5044cba6809e5fe263e5fb403748
Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-14 20:29:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Friuli-Venezia Giulia
City
Preone / Preon
County
Udine / Udin / Videm
Village
Preone / Preon
Source
emsc_at
Coordinates
46.34910, 12.90510
Temperature
10.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 km — close to 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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Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,248 Catalogue entries

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