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M1.6 Earthquake near Penna San Giovanni, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-12 12:08:28 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M1.6 earthquake was recorded near Penna San Giovanni, Marche (Italy) on July 12, 2026 at 12:08 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by INGV. Italy: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 39 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

ID
4a33ee77e61650fee22bc7f332d387ec4427f28b
Magnitude
M1.6
Depth
16.2 km
UTC time
2026-07-12 12:08:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Marche
City
Penna San Giovanni
County
Macerata
Village
Penna San Giovanni
Source
ingv
Coordinates
43.06330, 13.40970
Temperature
29.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.2 km
Shallow
16.2 km
16.2 km — deeper 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 156 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 256 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 263 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 263 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 416 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 428 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Marche

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 46 Catalogue entries

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