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M1.2 Depth: 16.0 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Preone / Preon, Friuli-Venezia Giulia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-04-28 17:24:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 28, 2026 at 17:24 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Preone / Preon, Friuli-Venezia Giulia (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 42 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.0.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 km
16 km — deeper than 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.

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