Magnitude
M1.2
- Depth
- 16.0 km
- Source
- EMSC_AT
Friuli-Venezia Giulia · Preone / Preon
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M1.2 Earthquake near Preone / Preon, Friuli-Venezia Giulia (Italy)
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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 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.4.
Details
ID
d45ade914ac6fdac273318d4c282acca672ad10c
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-28 17:24:21 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Preone / Preon
Source
emsc_at
Coordinates
46.34910,
12.90510
Temperature
29.1°C
Depth profile
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.
Depth classes per USGS
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Context for this earthquake
09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,245 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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623
Country (24h)
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65
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