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M1.5 Earthquake near Monte Cavallo, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-07 09:06:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 7, 2026 at 09:06 UTC, a magnitude M1.5 earthquake occurred near Monte Cavallo, Marche (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 37 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
00ea6638e3b77a49fd4d7bf99b346b0ee8c3f745
Magnitude
M1.5
Depth
11.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-07 09:06:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Marche
City
Monte Cavallo
County
Macerata
Village
Monte Cavallo
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.97570, 12.99580
Temperature
30.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11.1 km
Shallow
11.1 km
11.1 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

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