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M0.8 Depth: 4.9 km

M0.8 Earthquake near NORTHERN ITALY

UTC time: 2026-04-06 15:31:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 6, 2026 at 15:31 UTC, a magnitude M0.8 earthquake occurred near NORTHERN ITALY. With a focal depth of about 5 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M0.8
Depth
4.9 km
UTC time
2026-04-06 15:31:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
45.90090, 7.00460
Temperature
-0.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.9 km
Shallow
4.9 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

  • Chaine des Puys
    Distance: 312 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'464 m ·Last eruption: -4040 ·France
  • West Eifel Volcanic Field
    Distance: 475 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 600 m ·Last eruption: -8300 ·Germany

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