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M1.5 Depth: 14.6 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Italy (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-12 16:31:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 12, 2026 at 16:31 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Italy (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 53 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
14.6 km
UTC time
2026-08-12 16:31:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Italy
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.67520, 10.19780
Temperature
29.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.6 km
Shallow
14.6 km
14.6 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: 297 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 447 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 453 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 471 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy

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