M0.8 Depth: 11.6 km

M0.8 Earthquake near 6 km W Monte Cavallo (MC)

UTC time: 2026-05-01 07:29:48 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On May 1, 2026 at 07:29 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near 6 km W Monte Cavallo (MC). With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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Details

Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
11.6 km
UTC time
2026-05-01 07:29:48 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.00420, 12.92930
Temperature
8.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.6 km
Shallow
11.6 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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