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M1.3 Depth: 12.4 km

M1.3 Earthquake near Monte Cavallo, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-26 14:49:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.3 earthquake was recorded near Monte Cavallo, Marche (Italy) on August 26, 2026 at 14:49 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 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 33 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.9.

Details

Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
12.4 km
UTC time
2026-08-26 14:49:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Marche
City
Monte Cavallo
County
Macerata
Village
Monte Cavallo
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.00020, 13.00180
Temperature
27.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12.4 km
Shallow
12.4 km
12.4 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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