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M1.8 Depth: 13.6 km

M1.8 Earthquake near Serravalle di Chienti, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-20 13:02:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.8 earthquake was recorded near Serravalle di Chienti, Marche (Italy) on July 20, 2026 at 13:02 UTC. 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 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

Magnitude
M1.8
Depth
13.6 km
UTC time
2026-07-20 13:02:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Marche
City
Serravalle di Chienti
County
Macerata
Village
Serravalle di Chienti
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.08330, 13.00520
Temperature
28.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13.6 km
Shallow
13.6 km
13.6 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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