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M1.8 Earthquake near Pielungo / Pielunc, Friuli – Venezia Giulia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-05 17:37:31 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
8.3 km
Source
INGV

Friuli – Venezia Giulia · Pielungo / Pielunc

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Pielungo / Pielunc, Friuli – Venezia Giulia (Italy) on July 5, 2026 at 17:37 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 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 INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.8.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8.3 km
Shallow
8.3 km
8.3 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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Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,247 Catalogue entries

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