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M1.7 Earthquake near Appignano del Tronto, Marche (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-02-07 04:43:11 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 7, 2026 at 04:43 UTC, a magnitude M1.7 earthquake occurred near Appignano del Tronto, Marche (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 25 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 M2.6.

Details

ID
6f9f9036b925fd5392e06950eabb5631d06436dc
Magnitude
M1.7
Depth
24.6 km
UTC time
2026-02-07 04:43:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Italy
State
Marche
City
Appignano del Tronto
County
Ascoli Piceno
Village
Appignano del Tronto
Source
ingv
Coordinates
42.88770, 13.68720
Temperature
6.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24.6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24.6 km
Shallow
24.6 km
24.6 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: 149 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 949 m ·Italy
  • Campi Flegrei
    Distance: 232 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 458 m ·Last eruption: 1538 ·Italy
  • Vesuvius
    Distance: 238 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'281 m ·Last eruption: 1944 ·Italy
  • Ischia
    Distance: 241 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 789 m ·Last eruption: 1302 ·Italy
  • Palinuro
    Distance: 391 km ·Compound ·Elevation: -70 m ·Last eruption: -8040 ·Italy
  • Marsili
    Distance: 405 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -779 m ·Last eruption: -1050 ·Italy

Marche

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 48 Catalogue entries

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