M1.2 Depth: 16.0 km

M1.2 Earthquake near San Leonardo, Friuli-Venezia Giulia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-04-08 16:46:13 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On April 8, 2026 at 16:46 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near San Leonardo, Friuli-Venezia Giulia (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Italy: 41 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.9.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 km
16 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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