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M1.5 Depth: 15.7 km

M1.5 Earthquake near San Giovanni Rotondo, Puglia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-02-14 16:44:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near San Giovanni Rotondo, Puglia (Italy) on February 14, 2026 at 16:44 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 54 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
15.7 km
UTC time
2026-02-14 16:44:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Puglia
City
San Giovanni Rotondo
County
Foggia
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.65520, 15.72080
Temperature
10.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.7 km
Shallow
15.7 km
15.7 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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