M1.9 Depth: 13.7 km

M1.9 Earthquake near Apecchio, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-15 23:07:50 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On July 15, 2026 at 23:07 UTC, a magnitude M1.9 earthquake occurred near Apecchio, Marche (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 42 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.9
Depth
13.7 km
UTC time
2026-07-15 23:07:50 UTC
Local time
Country
State
City
Village
Apecchio
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.59320, 12.43880
Temperature
22.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.7 km
Shallow
13.7 km
13.7 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

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