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M1.6 Depth: 22.6 km

M1.6 Earthquake near Montappone, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-21 17:00:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Montappone, Marche (Italy) on July 21, 2026 at 17:00 UTC. With a focal depth of about 23 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: 45 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.3.

Details

Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
22.6 km
UTC time
2026-07-21 17:00:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Marche
City
Montappone
County
Fermo
Village
Montappone
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.13430, 13.44230
Temperature
24.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22.6 km
Shallow
22.6 km
22.6 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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