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M1.2 Depth: 14.9 km

M1.2 Earthquake near Castelsantangelo sul Nera (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-02-17 03:21:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 17, 2026 at 03:21 UTC, a magnitude M1.2 earthquake occurred near Castelsantangelo sul Nera (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 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 54 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M1.2
Depth
14.9 km
UTC time
2026-02-17 03:21:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
City
Castelsantangelo sul Nera
County
Macerata
Village
Castelsantangelo sul Nera
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.90170, 13.14420
Temperature
1.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14.9 km
Shallow
14.9 km
14.9 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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