M1.1 Depth: 2.4 km

M1.1 Earthquake near San Giovanni Rotondo, Apulia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-21 10:27:15 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On July 21, 2026 at 10:27 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near San Giovanni Rotondo, Apulia (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
2.4 km
UTC time
2026-07-21 10:27:15 UTC
Local time
Country
State
County
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.60020, 15.70930
Temperature
36.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2.4 km
Shallow
2.4 km
2.4 km — shallower 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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