M1.4 Depth: 10.0 km

M1.4 Earthquake near 4 km SW Minervino Murge (BT)

UTC time: 2026-04-05 05:57:06 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.4 earthquake was recorded near 4 km SW Minervino Murge (BT) on April 5, 2026 at 05:57 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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
M1.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-05 05:57:06 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.06220, 16.05450
Temperature
13.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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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