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M1.0 Depth: 7.8 km

M1.0 Earthquake near Italy (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-13 10:48:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.0 earthquake was recorded near Italy (Italy) on August 13, 2026 at 10:48 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 40 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.0
Depth
7.8 km
UTC time
2026-08-13 10:48:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Italy
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.71200, 10.23450
Temperature
29.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.8 km
Shallow
7.8 km
7.8 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 298 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 448 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 454 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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