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M1.2 Depth: 10.1 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Italia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-05-19 19:08:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Italia (Italy) on May 19, 2026 at 19:08 UTC. 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 data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 37 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
10.1 km
UTC time
2026-05-19 19:08:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Italia
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.71980, 8.03880
Temperature
17.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.1 km
Shallow
10.1 km
10.1 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: 440 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 461 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • Olot Volcanic Field
    Distance: 480 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 893 m ·Spain

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