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M0.5 Depth: 4.7 km

M0.5 Earthquake near 6 km SE Oyace (AO)

UTC time: 2026-05-17 19:11:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.5 earthquake was recorded near 6 km SE Oyace (AO) on May 17, 2026 at 19:11 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M0.5
Depth
4.7 km
UTC time
2026-05-17 19:11:09 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
ingv
Coordinates
45.80130, 7.41600
Temperature
-1.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.7 km
Shallow
4.7 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

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 344 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 488 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

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