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M1.9 Depth: 9.6 km

M1.9 Earthquake near Italy (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-13 02:02:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 13, 2026 at 02:02 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Italy (Italy). With a focal depth of about 10 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 52 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
9.6 km
UTC time
2026-08-13 02:02:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Italy
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.66580, 10.19720
Temperature
29.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.6 km
Shallow
9.6 km
9.6 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 296 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 447 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 453 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 470 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

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