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M2.8 Depth: 9.8 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Preone / Preon, Friuli-Venezia Giulia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-04-16 01:14:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Preone / Preon, Friuli-Venezia Giulia (Italy) on April 16, 2026 at 01:14 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 35 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.8 km
Shallow
9.8 km
9.8 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.

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