M1.5 Depth: 7.1 km

M1.5 Earthquake near Fiordimonte, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-08-22 17:25:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.5 earthquake was recorded near Fiordimonte, Marche (Italy) on August 22, 2026 at 17:25 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 40 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.3.

Details

Magnitude

M1.5

Depth

7.1 km

UTC time

2026-08-22 17:25:49 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Italy

State

Marche

City

Fiordimonte

County

Macerata

Village

Fiordimonte

Source

ingv

Coordinates

43.01620, 13.12320

Temperature

21.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

7.1 km

7.1 km — shallower than 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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