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M0.4 Earthquake near Montefortino, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-07-20 05:03:22 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M0.4 earthquake was recorded near Montefortino, Marche (Italy) on July 20, 2026 at 05:03 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 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 31 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.2.

Details

ID
640297f098e9a89655ee0fa2b4d2b1052aeec809
Magnitude
M0.4
Depth
4.5 km
UTC time
2026-07-20 05:03:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Marche
City
Montefortino
County
Fermo
Village
Montefortino
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.93470, 13.22770
Temperature
23.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.5 km
Shallow
4.5 km
4.5 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Colli Albani
    Distance: 137 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 246 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 251 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 255 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 407 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 418 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Marche

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 46 Catalogue entries

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