M1.2 Depth: 20.4 km

M1.2 Earthquake near San Giovanni Rotondo, Apulia (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-20 18:07:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 20, 2026 at 18:07 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near San Giovanni Rotondo, Apulia (Italy). With a focal depth of about 20 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 31 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.1.

Details

Magnitude

M1.2

Depth

20.4 km

UTC time

2026-07-20 18:07:48 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Italy

State

Apulia

City

San Giovanni Rotondo

County

Foggia

Source

ingv

Coordinates

41.70480, 15.76620

Temperature

27.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

20.4 km

20.4 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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