Italy · Trentino – Alto Adige/Südtirol

M1.1 Earthquake near San Martino di Castrozza, Trentino – Alto Adige/Südtirol (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-15 21:49:42 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
11.6 km
Source
INGV

Trentino – Alto Adige/Südtirol · San Martino di Castrozza

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About this earthquake

On August 15, 2026 at 21:49 UTC, a magnitude M1.1 earthquake occurred near San Martino di Castrozza, Trentino – Alto Adige/Südtirol (Italy). With a focal depth of about 12 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 36 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.6 km
Shallow
11.6 km
11.6 km — close to the regional average (12.7 km)
Regional average: 12.7 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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  • Bolzano AirportItaly · BZO · LIPB
    41.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-22

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Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,269 Catalogue entries

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