M0.6 Depth: 20.0 km

M0.6 Earthquake near Brentonico, Trentino – Alto Adige/Südtirol (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-06-18 17:25:21 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On June 18, 2026 at 17:25 UTC, a magnitude M0.6 earthquake occurred near Brentonico, Trentino – Alto Adige/Südtirol (Italy). With a focal depth of about 20 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 63 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.2.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 km
20 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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