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M1.1 Earthquake near Montelparo, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-02 20:40:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.1 earthquake was recorded near Montelparo, Marche (Italy) on August 2, 2026 at 20:40 UTC. With a focal depth of about 28 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 34 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.7.

Details

ID
0a7acf99a1df1ed761e513ecf6d51e6061bf2f35
Magnitude
M1.1
Depth
27.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-02 20:40:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Marche
City
Montelparo
County
Fermo
Village
Montelparo
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.04020, 13.53920
Temperature
23.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27.7 km
Shallow
27.7 km
27.7 km — deeper than the regional average (12.7 km)
Regional average: 12.7 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

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 158 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 251 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 257 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 259 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 410 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 424 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Marche

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 52 Catalogue entries

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