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M1.5 Depth: 21.7 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Monteleone di Puglia, Apulia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-20 12:02:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Monteleone di Puglia, Apulia (Italy) on August 20, 2026 at 12:02 UTC. With a focal depth of about 22 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 23 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
21.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-20 12:02:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Apulia
City
Monteleone di Puglia
County
Foggia
Village
Monteleone di Puglia
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.14730, 15.22970
Temperature
33.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21.7 km
Shallow
21.7 km
21.7 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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