M1.5 Depth: 10.7 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Italy (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-16 18:18:43 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Italy (Italy) on July 16, 2026 at 18:18 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 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. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 42 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
10.7 km
UTC time
2026-07-16 18:18:43 UTC
Local time
Country
City
Italy
Source
ingv
Coordinates
41.95630, 15.56980
Temperature
26.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.7 km
Shallow
10.7 km
10.7 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

  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 173 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 195 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 237 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 282 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 313 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

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