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M1.2 Depth: 11.3 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Miranda, Molise (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-03-12 18:27:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 12, 2026 at 18:27 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Miranda, Molise (Italy). With a focal depth of about 11 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 35 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.7.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
11.3 km
UTC time
2026-03-12 18:27:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Molise
City
Miranda
County
Isernia
Village
Miranda
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.65520, 14.26620
Temperature
6.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.3 km
Shallow
11.3 km
11.3 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

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