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M1.3 Depth: 16.6 km

M1.3 Earthquake near 3 km N Sant'Arcangelo Trimonte (BN)

UTC time: 2026-05-18 08:58:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near 3 km N Sant'Arcangelo Trimonte (BN) on May 18, 2026 at 08:58 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by INGV.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
16.6 km
UTC time
2026-05-18 08:58:19 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.19670, 14.94250
Temperature
20.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.6 km
Shallow
16.6 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

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