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M0.7 Earthquake near Pretare, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-30 14:26:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 30, 2026 at 14:26 UTC, a magnitude M0.7 earthquake occurred near Pretare, Marche (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.7.

Details

ID
3dab91bb8100e105f034178b04eeda33a47ec962
Magnitude
M0.7
Depth
6.5 km
UTC time
2026-07-30 14:26:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Marche
City
Pretare
County
Ascoli Piceno
Village
Pretare
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.81220, 13.30620
Temperature
32.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.5 km
Shallow
6.5 km
6.5 km — shallower 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: 127 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 231 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 237 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 240 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 392 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 403 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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