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M0.9 Depth: 25.0 km

M0.9 Earthquake near San Martino di Castrozza, Trentino – Alto Adige/Südtirol (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-15 21:49:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 15, 2026 at 21:49 UTC, a magnitude M0.9 earthquake occurred near San Martino di Castrozza, Trentino – Alto Adige/Südtirol (Italy). With a focal depth of about 25 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. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 52 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.1.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25 km
Shallow
25 km
25 km — deeper than 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.

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