Magnitude
M1.7
- Depth
- 3.0 km
- Source
- INGV
Italia
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M1.7 Earthquake near Italia (Italy)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M1.7 earthquake was recorded near Italia (Italy) on February 26, 2026 at 20:53 UTC. With a focal depth of about 3 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.
Details
ID
e6f8b75a31bfd8aaffeb51d71baf18f2b5650d6f
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-26 20:53:54 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
Italia
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.25500,
13.67620
Temperature
14.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
3 km
3 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
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Context for this earthquake
11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,247 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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701
Country (24h)
Italy
27
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