Magnitude
M1.9
- Depth
- 5.9 km
- Source
- INGV
Italy
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M1.9 Earthquake near Italy (Italy)
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About this earthquake
On October 5, 2026 at 16:49 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Italy (Italy). With a focal depth of about 6 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: 43 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.0.
Details
ID
ca32a471a73626866c6a6808cee0e84ad1253277
Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
5.9 km
UTC time
2026-10-05 16:49:39 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Italy
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.36730,
14.42920
Temperature
24.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5.9 km
5.9 km — shallower than the regional average (12.8 km)
Regional average: 12.8 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
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,261 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
556
Country (24h)
Italy
43
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