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M1.7 Depth: 9.2 km

M1.7 Earthquake near Italy (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-29 02:38:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 29, 2026 at 02:38 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Italy (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 44 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.

Details

Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
9.2 km
UTC time
2026-07-29 02:38:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Italy
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.32080, 15.42480
Temperature
28.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.2 km
Shallow
9.2 km
9.2 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

  • Vulcano
    Distance: 41 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Stromboli
    Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Etna
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 139 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy

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