M1.2 Depth: 11.0 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Arquata del Tronto, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-06-28 09:35:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.2 earthquake was recorded near Arquata del Tronto, Marche (Italy) on June 28, 2026 at 09:35 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 42 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M2.1.

Details

Magnitude

M1.2

Depth

11.0 km

UTC time

2026-06-28 09:35:44 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Italy

State

Marche

City

Arquata del Tronto

County

Ascoli Piceno

Village

Arquata del Tronto

Source

ingv

Coordinates

42.77300, 13.23470

Temperature

30.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

11 km

11 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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