Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 10.2 km
- Source
- EMSC_AT
Friuli-Venezia Giulia · Verzegnis
Country overviewItaly · Friuli-Venezia Giulia
M3.0 Earthquake near Verzegnis, Friuli-Venezia Giulia (Italy)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Verzegnis, Friuli-Venezia Giulia (Italy) on April 17, 2026 at 15:23 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Italy: 60 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.
Details
ID
c4f646d5749a3439fb77f096c52d18f60c0f6ecc
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.2 km
UTC time
2026-04-17 15:23:04 UTC
Local time
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State
City
County
Village
Verzegnis
Source
emsc_at
Coordinates
46.35950,
12.90800
Temperature
15.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10.2 km
10.2 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.
Depth classes per USGS
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Context for this earthquake
09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 145 Catalogue entries
Of 144 other entries for this area and period, 118 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
615
Country (24h)
Italy
60
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