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M1.8 Earthquake near Italy (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-10-05 06:38:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 5, 2026 at 06:38 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Italy (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: 52 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

ID
f516b6a6329b04d0915998de848fc00e008390f4
Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-05 06:38:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Italy
Source
ingv
Coordinates
39.97280, 15.66050
Temperature
20.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 km — shallower than the regional average (12.8 km)
Regional average: 12.8 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

  • Palinuro
    Distance: 90 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 132 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy
  • Stromboli Activity reported
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 160 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy

Italy

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,260 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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