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M1.8 Depth: 9.9 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Italy (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-23 07:13:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 23, 2026 at 07:13 UTC, a magnitude M1.8 earthquake occurred near Italy (Italy). With a focal depth of about 10 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 34 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
9.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-23 07:13:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Italy
Source
ingv
Coordinates
38.65400, 15.23780
Temperature
27.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.9 km
Shallow
9.9 km
9.9 km — close to 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Stromboli
    Distance: 15 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 924 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Italy
  • Panarea
    Distance: 15 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 399 m ·Italy
  • Lipari
    Distance: 32 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 590 m ·Last eruption: 1230 ·Italy
  • Vulcano
    Distance: 37 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 500 m ·Last eruption: 1890 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 98 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 101 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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