M1.8 Depth: 7.4 km

M1.8 Earthquake near 4 km E Monterotondo Marittimo (GR)

UTC time: 2026-04-05 20:09:42 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near 4 km E Monterotondo Marittimo (GR) on April 5, 2026 at 20:09 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
7.4 km
UTC time
2026-04-05 20:09:42 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.14350, 10.90750
Temperature
7.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.4 km
Shallow
7.4 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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