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M1.2 Depth: 11.0 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Italy (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-22 05:56:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 22, 2026 at 05:56 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Italy (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 41 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-22 05:56:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Italy
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.18880, 15.12570
Temperature
33.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Vulcano
    Distance: 28 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 37 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Etna
    Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 3'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Stromboli
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 137 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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