M1.6 Depth: 4.0 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Pradis di Sopra / Pradis Dadalt, Friuli – Venezia Giulia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-05 17:37:32 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Pradis di Sopra / Pradis Dadalt, Friuli – Venezia Giulia (Italy) on July 5, 2026 at 17:37 UTC. With a focal depth of about 4 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 52 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
4 km
4 km — shallower 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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