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M1.2 Earthquake near Falerone, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-28 19:02:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 28, 2026 at 19:02 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Falerone, Marche (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 33 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
3259f7916f43a801d63dd9ad7090ff98c1ac165e
Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
17.8 km
UTC time
2026-07-28 19:02:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Marche
City
Falerone
County
Fermo
Village
Falerone
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.09700, 13.46500
Temperature
21.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17.8 km
Shallow
17.8 km
17.8 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: 161 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 258 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 265 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 266 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 418 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 431 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Marche

Context for this earthquake

23 Sep 2025 – 23 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 52 Catalogue entries

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